Wildlife

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• Consequences of Deer Overabundance

  A review of consequences caused by high deer populations.

• Introduction

  Following the passage of the Deer Management Act in 1974, Connecticut established a limited, conservative hunting season to allow for use of the deer resource and for continued population growth.

• Managing Urban Deer in Connecticut

  Providing communities and residents concerned about overabundant deer populations with facts about deer and deer management in urban and suburban areas.

• References and Suggested Readings

  A list of references and suggested reading on urban deer management.

• Examples of Local Deer Reduction Efforts by Municipalities

  Learn about deer reduction efforts undertaken in Connecticut towns.

• Examples of Special Deer Reduction Programs in Connecticut

  Cooperative deer hunts have been designed specifically for communities and conservation organizations to reduce deer populations while addressing safety concerns of residents.

• Facts About White-tailed Deer and Deer Management

  Learn some important facts about deer and deer management in Connecticut.

• Developing an Urban Deer Management Plan

  Recommendations for developing an urban deer management plan.

• Herd Reduction Options

  Explore different management options for reducing urban deer herds.

• Bats in Connecticut

  CT DEEP helps increase awareness of native bats and the conservation issues they face.

• Bats Count!

  View a live big brown bat colony at White Memorial Conservation Center through a Bat Cam.

• Live Bats Count! Bat Cam

  Watch the livestream of the Bats Count! Bat Cam at White Memorial Conservation Center.

• Canada Goose Agricultural Damage Control

  Information about obtaining a permit for controlling Canada geese causing agricultural damage.

• Osprey

  Fact sheet about the Osprey produced by the Connecticut DEEP Wildlife Division.

• Gray Squirrel

  Fact sheet about the Gray Squirrel produced by the Connecticut DEEP Wildlife Division.