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Wildwood staff report steady drops in deer density after targeted sharpshooting; committee agrees to continue corridor strategy
Summary
City staff reported year-to-year declines in estimated deer density in targeted neighborhoods after two seasons of professional sharpshooting. The Administration & Public Works Committee voted to continue a corridor-based approach in 2026 and to pursue homeowner association access in key areas.
Wildwood staff told the Administration & Public Works Committee that sampling and targeted sharpshooting in parts of northeast Wildwood produced measurable declines in estimated deer density and deer-vehicle collisions.
The data showed estimated deer densities falling from about 94.5 deer per square mile in 2020 to 58.8 in 2025 for the sampled areas after repeated work and coordinated culling, staff said. In one sector where large farm parcels were controlled for, the estimate fell to about 37.1 deer per square mile, staff added.
The committee’s action item recognized the program’s apparent effectiveness and directed staff to continue a refined corridor-based…
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