Tony LaRussa | Tribune-Review
Residents caught putting food out for deer could face 30 days in jail and a fine of up to $500.
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Finding ways to keep deer from devouring expensive landscape, causing vehicle crashes and spreading disease received overwhelming support from McCandless residents who were surveyed about the town’s growing deer population.
On Monday, council took the first step toward fixing the problem.
McCandless residents who put food out for deer could face as much as 30 days in jail and a fine of up to $500 if convicted. The town’s code enforcement officer will be responsible for enforcing the ordinance.
Tony LaRussa | Tribune-Review
With no real predators and a plentiful supply of food from gardens, deer can thrive in dense suburban and urban areas. Healthy deer can consume 10 to 12 pounds of vegetation a day and their population can double every two to three years.
Tony LaRussa | Tribune-Review
Deer easily acclimate to residential areas because they have no predators and can easily find food in the ornamental landscaping and gardens that are planted. But deer can be a danger to motorists and spread Lyme Disease through the ticks they carry.
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