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Candidates call for comprehensive deer-management plan as incidents rise
Summary
At the town hall, both mayoral candidates said Medina needs a multi-pronged approach to deer overpopulation after candidates and the moderator noted a rising number of deer–vehicle incidents and limited results from bow-hunting programs.
Rising deer–vehicle incidents and resident complaints about deer prompted both mayoral candidates to call for a comprehensive deer‑management plan at a Medina town hall.
"Not any single strategy is gonna work," said John Coyne, president of Medina City Council, arguing that bow hunting alone had not reduced incidents and that the city should study deer migration paths, deterrents and additional removal methods. Coyne suggested using qualified law‑enforcement sharpshooters or other trained marksmen to reduce…
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