[Cowman]

The deer are probably protecting a fawn. Overpopulation of deer due to the bleeding heart liberal no gun, no hunt and no traditional culture are to blame

I agree. The problem is too many deer for the available land. The herd needs to be thinned by hunting but, according to the great minds of the left, that is less humane than letting the deer starve to death.

[Mr Ramsbotham]

... that is less humane than letting the deer starve to death.

Leftists are really into starvation, aren't they?

[Chiapet]

"I agree. The problem is too many deer for the available land. The herd needs to be thinned by hunting but, according to the great minds of the left, that is less humane than letting the deer starve to death."

The Southern Illinois area is about as far from leftist as you can get. Sure, the campus has it's share of hippies, but generally speaking, the culture in the area is pro-gun and pro-hunting. It just happens to be that the campus is very accessible to wild populations of deer, so naturally, they move in.

As a one-time resident of the area, I feel like I have to defend it's reputation :)

[ALPAPilot]

Perhaps a bear or pack of wolves could put the affending deer in their place.

[mountainlyons]

Elk are overpopulating Rocky Mountain National Park and Estes Park so the do-gooders want to give the elk birth control and totally ban hunting. The Elk were brought into Colorado in the 30's by hunters and reintroduced at no cost tax payers. Anti-hunters now "own" the Elk and often break the law to stop hunters.