Are Deer A Problem In Shaker Heights? City Wants To Know

SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH — The city of Shaker Heights is asking residents to take a survey on deer and whether or not the animals continue to be an issue in the city.

For the past two years, the city has been using a deer reduction program. Basically, trained marksmen with the Shaker Heights Police Department have been hired to shrink the deer population.

The city said there has been concerns over safety, health and economics because of the deer population. Now the city wants to know if it's employing the proper level of control to address the issue.

The marksmen program was implemented first in the winter of 2016 and 2017 and continued through the winter of 2017 and 2018.

The survey will ask questions about whether or not there is an abundant deer population in a resident's neighborhood, and whether or not there has been a noticeable change in the number of deer versus last year.

The survey can be taken by clicking here.

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