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Deer harvesting program is a success

By Linda Petersen
HIGHLAND — The city's deer harvesting program has resulted in a drop in the number of deer being hit by local motorists, program administrator Brian Cook told the city council on February 6. Those numbers have been steadily decreasing, he said.

The deer harvest began in 2012 as a pilot program. Since that time, 156 animals had been removed from within city limits. As it was a pilot program, the city did not pay the harvesting specialists or any other fees over the last six years, Cook said. Instead, the city provided animal and the cameras needed to monitor the deer. During that time, those specialists donated 754 unpaid hours to administer the program, Cook said.

He recommended that Highland continue a maintenance program if city officials desire to maintain the low number of animals within city limits.

Going forward, the city would be charged $2,500 per year per station. Costs for the station itself, ground blinds, an elevated stand, feeder and camera would be $1,500.

The additional costs would cover bait and replacement equipment to ensure that the specialists were not paying out of pocket for the program.

Council members thanked Cook who is a Highland resident for the program. The council did not take any action on the matter that evening.
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