Contract: Solon Could Pay USDA $128,000 to Cull 400 to 500 Deer

Solon deer, courtesy Chris Mazzolini/Solon Patch

Solon City Council approved a contract with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Wednesday to have the federal agency run the city's deer culling program…

… That will include killing about 400 to 500 white-tailed deer, said Solon Public Works Commissioner Jim Stanek.

According to the contract, USDA sharpshooters will remove white-tailed deer from Solon using rifles with silencers in pre-approved shooting locations…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.