Will Solon Use White Buffalo Again for Deer Sharpshooting?

…White Buffalo is a lightning rod for anti-hunting activists…

Solon's original White Buffalo contract angered animal rights groups and residents against lethal deer culling, who argued that there are more humane ways to manage the deer population. They protested at meetings and came out in force to fight the decision.

In January 2006, Solon resident Belinda Geiger was arrested and accused with menacing, stalking and threatening DeNicola.

The criminal case against Geiger was dismissed in 2007, but Geiger also sued the city and DeNicola. That lawsuit was settled in 2008 with the city and White Buffalo paying Geiger $12,500 each, according to the newspaper…more

Deer Park Innovator to Brief Solon Officials on Potential Deer Solution

Deer management is one of the most contentious issues in Northeast Ohio, often dividing communities between those who believe the deer must be hunted and those who want a more humane way to handle the herd…more

Chuck Naegle believes he has a solution that can make everyone happy, and he's bringing his idea to Solon. Naegle, president and CEO of Urban Deer Solutions, will address the Solon safety committee during its 6 p.m. Wednesday meeting.

"We hear all the time that

Solon is in the forefront

of the urban deer issue," Naegle said.