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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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

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

Solon puts off action to thin city's deer population

Solon deer, courtesy Cleveland Plain Dealer

SOLON, Ohio -- Members of a Solon City Council committee agreed Wednesday to put off any action to reduce the city's deer population until later this year…

…The bulk of those in the crowd attending the meeting opposed the city's plan to kill deer…more