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Medina Council hears how Parma and Mentor reduced deer collisions and restored habitat
Summary
Medina City Council reviewed local deer‑management data and heard presentations from Parma and Mentor officials about culling and archery programs, safety protocols, monitoring methods and costs; presenters cited declines in vehicle collisions and ecological recovery but noted community concerns and operational trade‑offs.
Medina City officials on April 8 heard detailed briefings from neighboring cities on urban deer‑management programs as they consider revisions to a local ordinance first adopted Sept. 14, 2022.
Natalie DeSalvo opened the session with Medina's recent figures, saying the city recorded 30 vehicle–deer strikes and 141 carcasses picked up in 2025. A four‑day visual survey in October–November 2025 produced an average index of about 199 deer, up from 92 in 2016. DeSalvo also reported 29 archery permits issued in 2025 and 114 deer harvested that season, compared with 13 permits and 18 deer harvested in 2024.
Captain Savetsky of Parma described that city's program, which began in 2023 after a resident survey and consultation with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). Parma's survey received about 2,200 responses; Savetsky said roughly two‑thirds of respondents indicated they wanted deer numbers reduced and that 90% had encountered deer on roadways. Parma developed a five‑year removal plan with ODNR that set graduated removal targets (year 1: 150;…
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