Days 2&3

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During Day 2 and 3, each member of your group will collect information on various methods of deer population control and decide which would be the best method relative to your character. In choosing a method, keep in mind the different factors influencing your character. The following questions need to be answered and handed in by each member of the group.

Focus Questions to be Answered and Turned In:

Each group member needs to print a copy of the Days 2 and 3 worksheet. Answer the questions below and complete the table on the worksheet.

What are the different options of population control?
Given your role, which method or multi-method of population control do you recommend?
Why do you recommend this particular method of population control?
List the advantages of using this method of population control (prioritize if possible)
List the disadvantages to using this method of population control.

Suggested Resources

Deer Population Management Through Hunting and Alternative Means of Control Required reading for all committee members. Good summaries of the various deer population control techniques. Extensive reference list is also included.

White-Tailed Deer: Creatures or Crops? Required reading for all committee members. Concise question and answer format. Comprehensive resource list is included. Does not suuport hunting as a method of effective population control. Addresses different hunting techniques: muzzleloading and bowhunting. Supports other forms of population control.

Deer Management in Michigan: It's Up to You This site discusses the use of deer hunting as a method of population control. Addresses the conflicts for a biologist.

Balance of Nature Threatened by Simplification of Ecosystems Gives a brief description of the effects of deer overpopulation on the environment and on highway traffic accidents.

Perspectives of Deer Hunting Pulls many resources together to support deer hunting, population control, and opposes the views of the Animal Rights Activist.

Deer as Public Goods and Public Nuisance Home page for several articles on deer, deer population dynamics, and deer population control. Useful for different perspectives.

Predator Control Timeline of government's involvement in predator control. Written from the perspective of an animal right's advocate. Also a great resource for the politician.

Who's responsible for Deer Management? Hunting is addressed from the perspective of how many and which deer are taked. The responsibilities of the landowner are discussed.

Quality Deer Management Association Promotes ethical hunting and sound deer management through education.

Where hunting means preservation Discusses the reasons for the need to control the deer population and benefits to hunting.

Hunters For The Hungry Addresses alternatives to hunting and rationale for hunting as the best method of population control.

National Park Service Discusses how National Parks deal with deer population control.

Wildlife Management - California Supports population management. Describes how scientists collect and complie deer-related data to develop management plans.

Living with Deer: A Comprehensive Guide Recommendations that help people more comfortably live with deer. The view of letting nature control the population.

Hunting in the U.S.: Illinois Statistics on hunting deer in Illinois.

Illinois Nature Preserves Commission In section 150-11 is IDNR's urban white-tailed deer control program.

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Deer Population Management Through Hunting and Alternative Means of Control	Required reading for all committee members. Good summaries of the various deer population control techniques. Extensive reference list is also included.
White-Tailed Deer: Creatures or Crops?	Required reading for all committee members. Concise question and answer format. Comprehensive resource list is included. Does not suuport hunting as a method of effective population control. Addresses different hunting techniques: muzzleloading and bowhunting. Supports other forms of population control.
Deer Management in Michigan: It's Up to You	This site discusses the use of deer hunting as a method of population control. Addresses the conflicts for a biologist.
Balance of Nature Threatened by Simplification of Ecosystems	Gives a brief description of the effects of deer overpopulation on the environment and on highway traffic accidents.
Perspectives of Deer Hunting	Pulls many resources together to support deer hunting, population control, and opposes the views of the Animal Rights Activist.
Deer as Public Goods and Public Nuisance	Home page for several articles on deer, deer population dynamics, and deer population control. Useful for different perspectives.
Predator Control	Timeline of government's involvement in predator control. Written from the perspective of an animal right's advocate. Also a great resource for the politician.
Who's responsible for Deer Management?	Hunting is addressed from the perspective of how many and which deer are taked. The responsibilities of the landowner are discussed.
Quality Deer Management Association	Promotes ethical hunting and sound deer management through education.
Where hunting means preservation	Discusses the reasons for the need to control the deer population and benefits to hunting.
Hunters For The Hungry	Addresses alternatives to hunting and rationale for hunting as the best method of population control.
National Park Service	Discusses how National Parks deal with deer population control.
Wildlife Management - California	Supports population management. Describes how scientists collect and complie deer-related data to develop management plans.
Living with Deer: A Comprehensive Guide	Recommendations that help people more comfortably live with deer. The view of letting nature control the population.
Hunting in the U.S.: Illinois	Statistics on hunting deer in Illinois.
Illinois Nature Preserves Commission	In section 150-11 is IDNR's urban white-tailed deer control program.