Resident Seeks Update On Deer Task Force
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
Warsaw resident Bill Dalton asked Warsaw's Common Council Tuesday for an update on the activities of the deer task force.
Dalton expressed concerns that the construction of the new Bowen Center north of the hospital would destroy habitat already scarce for deer in the area.
Members of the task force, which include Joe Thallemer, Bob Morrison and Jeff Grose, are scheduled to meet Monday to review various options suggested by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources and other professional organizations.
Thallemer responded to Dalton's inquiry by stating the task force is still in the process of collecting information and cooperating with the DNR to understand all possible solutions.
"We all recognize that the problem is a simple one, but the solution is difficult to harness," Thallemer said. "Anything we initiate has to involve the DNR, and their response has been measured by the fact that we have to make the ultimate decision ourselves."
Mayor Ernie Wiggins also said the city had been in correspondence with professional agencies, and would not rely on local hunters to curb deer populations.
"This is not just an expansion of recreational activities, most importantly, there's a problem that needs to be solved," Wiggins said. "And safety is of the utmost importance."
Because the hunting season ended Jan. 2, the task force must wait until later this year to begin any activities to solve the matter. Until then, information will continue to be collected.
"Steps are being taken in the right direction," Grose said. [[In-content Ad]]
Warsaw resident Bill Dalton asked Warsaw's Common Council Tuesday for an update on the activities of the deer task force.
Dalton expressed concerns that the construction of the new Bowen Center north of the hospital would destroy habitat already scarce for deer in the area.
Members of the task force, which include Joe Thallemer, Bob Morrison and Jeff Grose, are scheduled to meet Monday to review various options suggested by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources and other professional organizations.
Thallemer responded to Dalton's inquiry by stating the task force is still in the process of collecting information and cooperating with the DNR to understand all possible solutions.
"We all recognize that the problem is a simple one, but the solution is difficult to harness," Thallemer said. "Anything we initiate has to involve the DNR, and their response has been measured by the fact that we have to make the ultimate decision ourselves."
Mayor Ernie Wiggins also said the city had been in correspondence with professional agencies, and would not rely on local hunters to curb deer populations.
"This is not just an expansion of recreational activities, most importantly, there's a problem that needs to be solved," Wiggins said. "And safety is of the utmost importance."
Because the hunting season ended Jan. 2, the task force must wait until later this year to begin any activities to solve the matter. Until then, information will continue to be collected.
"Steps are being taken in the right direction," Grose said. [[In-content Ad]]