State Adopts Rules for Killing Urban Deer
The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission adopted rules December 7, 2018, for cities that want to kill deer in urban areas on grounds they constitute a "public nuisance." Cities could already get permits to kill deer, but the issue has been handled in the past on a case-by-case basis. We agreed there should be a consistent set of rules but said they should include additional provisions to better protect the deer, including a narrower definition of “nuisance” and requirements to