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Stevens Point Deer Mgmt. Committee Update

Date of Last Meeting: January 4th, 2007

Minutes from December 7th, 2006:

1.  Deer Management Committee minutes of November 16th, 2006: Chair Rackow moved to approve the minutes, Member Phillips seconded.  Ayes, all; nays; none; motion passes.

2.  The 2006 Culling Project

A.  Committee members were encouraged to attend the Public Protection Committee Meeting at 6:00pm, Monday, December 11, 2006, at the Water Department.

B.  The number of persons signed up to receive culled deer remains at 27.

C.  An ad in the City's official newspaper may be required if and when the culler culls numerous deer.

D.  The culler, Mike Wilhite, was informed at the Wisconsin Deer Donation 2006 program which might be used if the culler culls more deer than there are people signed up to receive them.

E.  Mike Wilhite of Wilhite Wildlife Control, Inc., reported that he and his assistant were out 11 times but were unable to cull any deer.  Several deer were seen immediately after shooting hours ended.

F.  No deer were reported as being taken in the Tenth District and near the Airport during the regular deer archery season.

 

3.  Results of the Deer Survey in Stevens Point by Cortney Schaefer.  Cortney Schaefer distributed the Deer Survey.  A copy of the survey is available in the City Clerk's office for public viewing.  It will be placed on the next Committee agenda.  Prof. Ginnett requested that Dr. Ginnett's class projects be placed on the agenda.

4.  Date, time, and location of next meeting.  The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 4th, 2007 at 9:00 AM, in the City Conference Room.

5.  Adjournment.  The meeting was adjourned at 9:50 AM.