Fair Game?

Increased sightings of deer and other wildlife in residential areas raise concerns

To the average animal lover, it might almost seem like a dream--you open your front door at dawn to fetch the paper, slippers on your feet and a cup of coffee in hand, and lock eyes with a half-dozen deer grazing in your yard. Peacefully coexisting with the woodland creatures is what life in the hill country is all about, right? Several residents in the hills of Saratoga would strongly disagree. The deer, they say, no longer are cute--they are a nuisance. What once was a doe or two grazing in a backyard has become several hungry deer bent on chomping every edible plant in sight. Increased deer numbers also mean an increased possibility of Lyme disease and automobile accidents. Moreover, the interloping deer are not alone--they have attracted some hungry carnivorous friends who would like nothing better than to dine on fresh venison. And this has some Saratoga residents worried.   More

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