Oppose the Cruel Lethal Deer Control in Arlington, VA!

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Deer in Arlington urgently need your help to oppose an imminent lethal management program. Arlington County is preparing to hire professional sharpshooters to cruelly and unnecessarily “manage” the local deer population. This unethical decision threatens the survival of Arlington’s native deer and will disrupt the balance of our ecosystem.

Lethal deer removal methods, such as sharpshooting, are inhumane and ineffective in the long term. Deer populations quickly rebound, leading to a cycle of killing without addressing the underlying causes of deer-human conflicts. Deer in Arlington deserve the freedom to live safely in their natural habitat. We possess the science-based methods and innovative tools to implement humane strategies that promote coexistence with deer and maintain forest health.

Please insist that the Arlington County Board and the Parks and Natural Resources Division adopt science-based, non-lethal strategies that reflect Arlington’s values and promote peaceful coexistence. Urge them to repeal their amendments to the Firearms Ordinance and the Miscellaneous Offenses and Provisions of the Arlington County Code and implement a non-lethal program that protects all life.

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Arlington County Board

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I was disheartened to learn that Arlington County is preparing to hire professional sharpshooters to lethally manage deer in our local parks. Lethal deer removal methods, such as sharpshooting, are inhumane and ineffective in the long term. Deer populations quickly rebound, leading to a cycle of killing without addressing the underlying causes of deer-human conflict. The Firearms Ordinance and the Miscellaneous Offenses and Provisions of the Arlington County Code should not have been amended to allow this, and I’m urging you to repeal this deadly decision.

Deer in Arlington deserve the freedom to live safely in their natural habitat. There are science-based methods and innovative tools to implement humane strategies that promote coexistence with deer and maintain forest health. The lethal approach disrupts the natural balance of our ecosystem and contradicts the values of our compassionate, forward-thinking community.

Instead, I urge you to adopt science-based, non-lethal strategies that promote peaceful coexistence.

The city can fund and implement the following effective non-lethal solutions:

1. Reducing food sources: Erect fencing around gardens and enforce rules against feeding wildlife. Wrap saplings in deer netting or mesh; trim low-hanging tree branches; and keep grasses and weeds cut short.

2. Improve road safety: Strategically install 10-foot fencing where wildlife corridors intersect major roadways. Clear roadside brush to increase visibility, reduce speed limits, and post “Deer Crossing” signs.

3. Educate and equip residents: Finance the planting of native species (since exotic plants attract deer), use motion detector-triggered lights or sprinklers, and spray pepper-based repellent on foliage.

Please stop the procurement of contracted sharpshooters and commit to a humane, sustainable deer management plan that reflects Arlington’s value.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

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