Deer culling debate heading to ballot in Solon

“We far exceeded our (mandatory) target of 980 signatures and we are confident the Solon Deer Preservation Act will be on the November ballot for the citizens of Solon to decide,” organizers posted on their website at SolonDeer.com...more

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 Plan Passed to Solon Council

The plan was recommended by a 2-1 vote, with councilmen Bill Russo and Rick Bell approving it and Councilman Ed Kraus voting against it. Kraus said he approves of most of the plan, including lethal methods, but he is against bow hunting, which is part of the plan.

The plan was passed on to the full council so that it can begin deliberations on what's been a controversial issue for the city...more

Deer Culling Has Long Controversial History in Solon

For Wayne Godzich, the most difficult issue he dealt with in 42 years of police work was not murder or mayhem, but something they don't cover at the academy: deer culling.

Over the last few years, the debate over how to manage Solon's deer herd has been one of the city's most contentious – involving protests, lawsuits and fierce debates...more

Grab Your Crossbow? Solon Considers Hunting Program to Manage Deer

Under the old deer management contract with White Buffalo Inc., it cost the city about $200 or $300 per deer...more