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Suburban Deer Management: Options and Choices for Decision-Makers
- General
- Presentations
- Resources
Workshop Agenda | Workshop Brochure | Speaker Bios
Workshop Date
May 26, 2011; 8:30 a.m. to 3:20 p.m.
Location:
Bowe Elks Club, Gambrills, Maryland
Who attended:
Local government officials, land managers, park managers, police, homeowner associations non-profit organizations, private property owners, business owners and other decision-makers and others are invited to attend this timely and critical workshop. Participants learn of the latest information available on managing deer in suburban areas, options for management, and how to implement a community-based deer management program.
Why was it crucial to attend this workshop?
The economic, human, and ecological impacts of deer overabundance continue to rise:
- In Maryland, deer-vehicle collisions cost an estimated $28 million.
- In Howard County alone, an estimated $4.8 million of damage was done to residential and commercial landscaping.
- Deer reduce native plant bio diversity of trees, shrubs, wildflowers, etc.
Planning Committee
- University of Maryland Extension: Jonathan Kays
- Maryland Department of Natural Resources:
Brian Eyler, Wildlife Division, George Timko, Wildlife Division, Anne Hairston-Strang, Forest Service Division
- USDA –APHIS:
Kevin Sullivan
- Howard County Department of Recreation and Parks:
Phil Norman
- Accokeek Community Deer Program:
Holliday Wagner,
Byron Williams
- Washington Suburban and Sanitary Commission: Jim Benton
- Patriot Wildlife Services:
Joe Brown
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Overview of the Deer Management in Maryland - Brian Eyler, MD DNR Wildlife and Heritage Service
Populations, hunting trends, responsibilities, upcoming issues, etc.
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Impacts of Deer Management Inaction on Natural Ecosystems Anne Hairston-Strang, MD DNR Forest Service
Ecosystem impact of deer and ability to rebound
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Overview of Deer Impacts & Effectiveness of Lethal & Non-Lethal Management Options George Timko, MD DNR Wildlife & Heritage Service, and Jonathan Kays
Trends in deer vehicle-collisions, lyme disease, agricultural & residential landscape damage.
Fencing, repellents, vegetation management, population management
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Best Practices for Implementing a Managed Hunt Program, Phil Norman, Howard County Recreation & Parks
Details, issues, logistics, and what to expect, based on experiences of Howard & Montgomery Counties
"Local Government Deer Management: Meeting Community Concerns When Stepping Out of the Box"
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Utilizing Organized Hunting Groups & Contractors Joe Brown – Patriot Land & Wildlife Management Services,Inc.
Services provided and available to farmers, homeowner associations, local governments, and others.
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Barriers & Pitfalls of Community-Based Deer Management George Timko, Jonathan Kays,& Kevin Sullivan , USDA-APHIS
Brief overview of liability concerns, dealing with the vocal minority, paralysis by analysis, gaining consensus, and
other realities. (Panel Format).
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Learning by Example : Community-Based Deer Management Efforts That Work |
20 years of Deer Management in Montgomery County, Rob Gibbs, Maryland National Capital Parks and Planning
Commission
Comprehensive Deer Management Program
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Accokeek Community Program, Holly Wagner & Byron Williams, Citizens in the Community
1 - Managing a Volunteer Operated Managed Hunt, Lessons Learned from 4 Successful Seasons
2 - Accokeek Community Deer Management Program
3 - Establishment and Organization of a Volunteer Managed Hunt: Lessons Learned from Four Successful Seasons
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Managing Large & Diverse Properties Owned by the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC), Byron J. Benton, Watershed Manager, WSSC
Patuxent Reservoirs Watershed Deer Management Program
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Developing a Cooperative Management Program Using Quality Deer Management Principles - Kip Adams,
Quality Deer Management Association
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Document Name |
Media Type |
| EB-357 |
Landowner Liability and Recreational Access
Jonathan S. Kays, Extension Specialist - Natural Resources, University of Maryland Extension. Revised June, 2008.
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Patuxent Reservoirs Watershed Protection Group (pages 1-10 and Appendix G only)
Supplemental Documentation
In Support of the Patuxent Reservoirs
Technical Advisory Committee’s
2009 Annual Report
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| EB-354C |
Managing Deer Damage in Maryland
Jonathan S. Kays, Extension Specialist - Natural Resources, Western Maryland Research and Education Center, University of Maryland Extension. 2003.
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| FS-655 |
Resistance of Ornamentals to Deer Damage
Jonathan S. Kays, Extension Specialist - Natural Resources, Western Maryland Research and Education Center, University of Maryland Extension
Michael V. Bartlett, Landscape Designer, Bethesda, Maryland
Lisa Curtis, Associate Professor, Department of Biology/Horticulture, Prince George's Community College
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Use of Dogs Contained within Off-Limits Crop Protection System for Reducing Deer Damage to Orchards and Horticultural Crops
Jonathan S. Kays, Extension Specialist - Natural Resources, Western Maryland Research and Education Center, University of Maryland Extension
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| FS-810A |
Using Commercial Deer Repellents to Manage Deer Browsing in the Landscape
Doug Tregoning, Agricultural Extension Agent, Montgomery County, University of Maryland Extension
Jonathan S. Kays, Extension Specialist - Natural Resources, Western Maryland Research and Education Center, University of Maryland Extension
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Community-Based Deer Management
Daniel J. Decker, Daniela B. Raik, and William F. Siemer;
Human Dimensions Research Unit;
Cornell University;
Ithaca, New York
Copyright © 2004, Northeast Wildlife Damage Management
Research and Outreach Cooperative
All rights reserved.
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Comparative Analysis of Deer Repellents
Abderrahim El Hani, Berryman Institute and Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Utah State University, Logan, UT 84322-5210
Michael R. Conover, Berryman Institute and Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Utah State University, Logan, UT 84322-5210
USDA national Wildlife Research Center Symposia; National Wildlife Research Center Repellents Conference 1995; University of Nebraska - Lincoln, 1995
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Comparison of Commercial Deer Repellents
Andy Trent; USDA Animal Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services, National Wildlife Research Center
Dale Nolte; USDA Animal Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services, National Wildlife Research
Center
Kimberly Wagner; USDA Animal Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services, National Wildlife Research Center
Wildlife Damage Management, Internet Center for USDA National Wildlife Research Center - Staff Publications; University of Nebraska - Lincoln, 2001
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