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Fairfax County Police Department
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News Release: 10/299/LHC
October 26, 2010
Public Supports Deer Management Program
Results of an online survey taken by over 6,300 respondents shows concern remains high over the numbers of deer in Fairfax County and the public supports continued efforts to manage the deer population.
The three-month-long survey was initiated by the Fairfax County Wildlife biologist in an effort to determine the public’s experiences with, and perceptions of, deer management and population control efforts.
Highlights of the Fairfax County survey findings include:
- 66.5 percent of respondents would prefer the deer population decrease.
- 45.9 percent of respondents are very concerned they will be in a deer-vehicle collision within 12 months.
- 50.4 percent are very concerned they will contract Lyme disease within 12 months. (62.7 percent believe deer are directly related to the risk of transmitting the disease)
- 62.7 percent support public managed deer hunts
- 66.4 percent support the Archery Program to help manage the deer population
- 64.2 percent are not at all familiar with the current Fairfax County deer management program.
For more information and to learn more about on deer management in Fairfax County, and to view survey results, go to http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/living/animals/wildlife/deer-management-survey-results.htm.
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