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Article: Deer Hunting Rules Eased; Montgomery Council Cites Crashes, Other Problems
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- The Washington Post
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- December 5, 2007
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Deer hunting in Montgomery County's more developed areas will
soon be allowed under a bill unanimously approved yesterday by the
Montgomery County Council.
Citing data that show there are at least 2,000 collisions
involving deer on county roads each year, an increase in Lyme
disease carried by deer ticks, and extensive crop and property
damage inflicted by deer, the council's measure will allow managed
hunts in more parts of the county even as it becomes more developed.
Deer present a complex problem for lawmakers. More development
reduces the animals' natural habitat and drives them closer to
populated areas to find food, where they can cause serious problems.
County Council Vice Chairman ...
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