Upcoming Vote on Deer Hunting Looms Over Solon's Deer Plans

Ward 2 Councilman Bob Pelunis said the city spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on sharpshooting earlier this decade, only to stop the program and have the deer problem become as bad if not worse than it was before.

"What do we really

have to show for that money?" he said.

"We keep coming back to the same position”

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Solon City Council Quick Takes: Deer Legislation, Solar Center Moratorium and More

Solon City Council

…looming over discussions of culling Solon's growing deer herd is the ballot initiative that would outlaw hunting in Solon…more

With Deer Population Surging, Solon Officials Will Decide How Many to Kill

Solon City Council expects to discuss June 20 how many deer they need to kill… more

Example Deer Management Plan Includes Bow Hunting

The plan* includes both nonlethal and lethal methods of managing deer, specifically regulated hunting by crossbow and traditional bow-and-arrow…more

* See list of plants that are unpalatable to deer, beginning on page 15 of the plan referred to in this article

$150,000 Budgeted for Deer Management in Solon

In four years managing deer populations with contracted sharpshooters, Solon spent $207,000, $191,000, $75,000 and $99,000…more