Residents split but many urge Cleveland Heights to begin calling (culling) program
During public comment at the committee hearing, many residents described heavy property damage, frequent deer in yards and safety concerns; a majority of speakers who voiced a preference urged a targeted removal program with venison donation, while a vocal minority opposed lethal control and favored coexistence.
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At least 30 residents delivered public comment at the July 28 hearing. Many described sustained garden and tree damage, increased deer presence in yards and neighborhoods and near misses with vehicles. Several said they had spent hundreds to thousands of dollars on deterrents and described multiple deer congregating at once; one resident said, "I've had 23 in my yard at one time." Others described bedding areas and persistent deer in driveways and on decks.
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