SUN: Baltimore sharpshooters reduce deer herds, miss goal in Leakin Park

BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Baltimore’s first effort to curb an overgrown deer population hit its targets in two of three major parks, city officials said, marking what they called a strong start despite falling short in one location.

Sharpshooting biologists with the U.S. Department of Agriculture carried out the culling in three closed parks from late March through April 9, targeting herds that exceed sustainable levels by as much as six times, according to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources…

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