Save Our Deer: Science Over Slaughter
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The group, Save Our Deer, was started by local residents in 2009, who came together to oppose Vassar College’s initial killing of the deer we have become accustomed to seeing in our neighborhoods. We were soon joined by members of the Vassar College community, including students, professors, and staff, as well as numerous other residents from all over the Mid-Hudson Valley. We were also graciously
02/27/2024
HOW MANY DEER DID VASSAR SLAUGHTER THIS YEAR?
No one knows yet, because Vassar won't disclose it, so we wait months for the number obtained through Freedom of Information Law request.
The NY-DEC published this today:
"Consequences of Feeding Deer in the Winter:
Now that white-tailed deer hunting seasons have ended throughout most of New York State, it may be tempting to begin feeding deer to “help” them through the winter. However, feeding deer during the winter or other times of the year is unnecessary, prohibited in New York, and can have very negative consequences for deer, your neighbors, and surrounding wildlife habitat.
If deer are provided with unnatural food sources such as corn or hay after this change in diet has occurred it can result in deer becoming ill or even their death."
Another piece if hypocrisy, as they don't mention that corn is typically used to bait deer in, as Vassar does. I guess if you're then going to kill them with high-powered rifles doesn't matter what they eat.
01/21/2024
The NY-DEC just rightly charged this sadistic hunter with baiting deer, which is illegal. They state:
"Hunting with the aid of bait is unlawful and unethical. It gives the hunter an unfair advantage by luring the targeted game to an unnatural food source. Additionally, multiple deer feeding out of the same bait pile can spread disease amongst the herd."
And yet they supply Vassar with two hunters who bait and shoot deer in the Preserve.
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