ORIGINAL: RMQ
There used to be Statesigns posted all over the Adirondak Park camping areas stating "To feed a Bear, is to kill a Bear"; I think this holds true for any wild animal. They have survived for centuries on their own; and when people feed them - your actually doing them a great disservice. I understand you claim you have a unique situation; but i still think there are better alternatives. There is always a solution to these "unique" situations. A couple valid ones were already mentioned about a petition to the DEC, town, ect...and a feeding ban.
We aren't looking for a solution..............READ the thread and you would know that.
We help them get through the winter..........and in turn it keeps our damage to a minimum. These deer get nothing from anyone all year 'round until the snow falls.
You don't know what you are talking about. I don't know how many times I have to say that before it sinks in. We are not killing anything. I have seen the same deer year after year after year. The does almost all have 2 little ones in tow and the bucks grow to ages they would never dream of reaching on huntable land...........their antler growth also shows no sign of poor nutrition. These deer won the friggin lottery...........all they have to do is not run in the street and they will live long, happy lives.
You're letting your imagination run wild and it's creating scenerios in your head that just don't exist.