News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on Republicans move to sell off 3.3m acres of national land, sparking rallies. Parent comment

Re:Republicans move to sell off 3.3m acres of national land,... by douche on Wednesday February 01, 2017 @08:10AM (#13540410)
Guess what kind of places don't have problems with deer overpopulation? Places with strong hunting cultures.

Besides, venison is delicious, lean meat. I know hundreds of people that hunt deer religiously every November, and they are not jackass trophy hunters, they are primarily hunting to fill their freezers.

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Republicans move to sell off 3.3m acres of national land,... by maxerickson on Wednesday February 01, 2017 @08:18AM (#13540461)
Michigan tends to manage the deer herd in a way that keeps the population high, to make hunting better.

A couple of aggressive seasons could dramatically lower the population without impacting viability of the herd, but the state DNR won't do it because it would impact license revenue and tourism.

[ Parent | on HN ]