Mount Lebanon commission defends decade-long deer program as residents push back

Jul 15, 2026

Commission President Siegler defended the township's archery and sharpshooting deer-management program at the July 14 meeting, citing removal and collision figures; residents disputed some conclusions and urged attention to speeding and alternative approaches.

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Commission President Siegler on July 14 defended Mount Lebanon’s decade-old deer-management program, saying the township has tracked deer-vehicle collisions since 2013 and that its archery and sharpshooting efforts—started in 2015—have removed 1,060 deer over 11 years and 113 in the most recent season.

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