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A Walk in the Woods: What to do about all the nuisance deer?

The Truro area is well known for many things, most of them being very positive and unique.

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One of the not-so-positive characteristics is the high number of deer living and moving around in the town.

It is true that deer are beautiful animals which move smoothly and gracefully. Usually, deer are harmless and interesting to watch. However, the high population and their feeding habits have become a major nuisance, and for some residents, a significant danger.

From a personal perspective, I can speak to different aspects of the deer issue.

I grew up with deer hunting being a normal annual sporting activity of my grandfather’s and we enjoyed the deer meat. As a forester, I have always been fascinated by how deer move around their environment – noiseless, smooth, quick, speedy, and able to leap as high as 10 feet.

Then there is that white tail for which they are named. When they are alarmed, they raise their tail and quickly decide on the best direction to escape any perceived danger.

Another peculiar aspect of deer is the unfortunate role they play in the life cycle of moose. One of the most common causes of moose deaths is moose brain worm, which enters the moose’s body when they ingest deer poop. Fortunately, it doesn’t have the same impact on other animals such as dogs.

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