AlB-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 8, 1990
Addresses Deer Controversies
UNIVERSITY PARK (Centre
Co.) —The problems and benefits
attributed to the white-tailed deer
and the challenges of managing
Pennsylvania’s exploding deer
population are discussed in a new
video produced by Penn State’s
College of Agriculture.
Entitled “White-tailed Deer:
Pennsylvania’s Most Controver
sial Animal,” the video explores
the economic, social and environ
mental impact of deer on agricul
ture, tourism, and conservation.
Farmers, hunters, foresters, game
commissioners, educators and
environmentalists will find useful
and thought-provoking informa
tion in the video.
The abundance of deer in the
Keystone State has led to the
development of a thriving,
hunting-based tourism economy
in many rural areas. In 1989, about
1.25 million Pennsylvania hunters
killed nearly 400,000 deer and
spent an average of $5OO each on
their sport. Hunting also is a cul
tural tradition strong enough in
many counties to prompt the clos
ing of schools on the first day of
deer season.
But what hunters and hunting
related businesses consider a
bounty can be a major headache
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Mel Eckhaus, wildlife specialist
with the Pennsylvania Farmers
Association, says 38 percent of
farmers surveyed have suffered
heavy or extensive crop damage
from deer. Another 58 percent say
they have sustained moderate or
slight damage. State officials esti
mate annual crop loss to deer at
about $3O million.
State and federal forestry offi
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forested areas of Pennsylvania,
deer are suspected of wiping out
virtually all new tree growth and
underbrush.
“The controversy surrounding
deer has polarized groups on both
sides of this complicated issue,”
said Dr. Margaret Brittingham,
assistant professor of wildlife
resources, who helped develop the
video. “We hope to foster a better
understanding of the different
viewpoints.”
Dr. William Sharpe, professor
of forest hydrology, worked with
Brittingham to develop the video.
He says the production offers sug
gestions for reducing the damage
and conflict caused by deer in
Pennsylvania. “We try to propose
solutions to the problem what’s
been done, what has worked and
what could be done in the future.”
Peter S. Duncan, executive
director of the Pennsylvania Game
Commission, also appears on the
video to discuss state efforts to
control the deer population and
assist farmers with deer-related
damage control.
The video was funded by Penn
State’s College of Agriculture and
the U.S. Department of Agricul
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