Urban Deer Management

Human population growth and urbanization is a phenomenon that will continue. Along with this growth, there is a concomitant loss of Wildlife Habitat. With respect to White-Tailed Deer, hunting as a management tool is often not an alternative. With ultimate cessation of hunting in developed areas, deer populations increase, creating problems for residents. These problems include: increased deer-vehicle collisions,increased concerns for certain health issues, loss of planted ornamentals,destruction of native plant species and concern over the health and well being of the local deer population.

Many urban deer are in excellent condition because of the abundance,palatability and nutritional value of cultivated plants. Because the deer are in good condition, reproduction, recruitment and survival are often high,compounding the problem. High density deer herds are typical and urban deer situations can be extremely divisive because often human social issues hold more importance than the biological aspects of the local deer herd.

The Indigo Run C.O.A. would like to compile records of deer complaints for further use in deciding what action should be taken to control the deer population. "A DEER COMPLAINT FORM" is included in this website. If you have a deer complaint of any kind, please take a moment to fill out the form and register your complaint with the Security Office or the I.R.C.O.A. Office. Your Board of Directors needs your input !

Like to make your own Deer Complaint Form?

Please complete the Deer Complaint Form (instructions below) and leave it at the Main Gate. If you have a deer complaint of any kind please take a moment to download the form and register your complaint with the Security Office or the COA office. We need your input.

Instructions to download Deer Complaint Form:

The document above is in Microsoft Word format. To manipulate the form immediately, simply click on the underlined Deer Complaint Form. The form will open Word. Print and save as normal. This document is only available in Microsoft Word format.