Lol..well that is a way of stating it. One must remember that in colonial times, much of this country was covered by forests/prairies. With human settlement farm lands replaced so much forests, thus providing foods for the deer (even after harvest). And with advancing suburbs and the ensuing lush landscaping, foods/shelter are now readily available year round.But with the absence of year round hunting, the disappearance of many predators (bears/wolves/coyotes/cougars, etc), the abundance of year round food...they have become too numerous, too much of a hazard/danger.
WE started seeing them about 15 years ago. Have lived in this neighborhood nearly all my life and have not seen any before that. Last year there were quite a few of them that would come into our yard and eat our vegetables. There are woods across the street with a brook so that attracts them.