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[-] KillingTimeItself@lemmy.dbzer0.com 18 points 6 months ago

they're often aggressively over populated (due to lack of predator animals, wolves i believe) as a result they tend to be culled by hunters who do it for sport/meat, and it keeps their population in check.

They often eat a lot of plants and other vegetation. So can destroy and damage gardens, be a general nuisance, and as a result of over population, can cause significant damage to an eco system. (as well as get in the way of road vehicles, which tends to be a bigger problem in rural areas) it's dangerous

I'm no hunter or avid outdoorsman though, so if someone has some additional insight, nows your time to speak.

[-] DogWater@lemmy.world 6 points 6 months ago

Nah you pretty much nailed it.

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[-] Railing5132@lemmy.world 4 points 6 months ago

And aggressively stupid.

[-] SupraMario@lemmy.world 4 points 6 months ago

Don't forget disease as well, the amount of sick deer now is at crazy levels.

[-] KillingTimeItself@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 6 months ago

yeah, that would check out.

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