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<br />The three seasons of deer management included the following years: <br /> 2016/2017 – 20 removed <br />o 1 night <br /> 2018/2019 – 20 removed <br />o 3 nights <br /> 2019/2020 – 46 removed <br />o 8 nights – 32 in the first two nights <br />o 23 from SE Roseville <br />o 23 from NE Roseville <br /> <br />Staff noted highlights from the USDA Summary Report for the 2019/2020 reduction which <br />included: <br /> 21 males <br />o 7 juveniles <br /> 25 females <br />o 7 had a fetus (6 were carrying 2) <br /> 7 out of 46 showed injuries <br />o Broken legs, car accident injuries, etc. <br /> <br />According to the Ramsey County survey that was completed on January 29, 2020 there are 59 deer <br />in Roseville. Based on the location of the deer spotted during the survey, staff has been working <br />with the USDA on the potential use of private property in the NE corner of Roseville for future <br />reductions. The use of private property is necessary because previous attempts to reduce deer from <br />Ladyslipper Park were unsuccessful and there is no other appropriate city owned land in the NE <br />corner of the city. <br /> <br />Staff reviewed community input information on the deer that is tracked and analyzed as well as the <br />data from the Roseville Police on the crashes (2) and carcass removals (2) in 2019. <br /> <br />Based on the current deer population in Roseville the USDA and the DNR recommend reducing the <br />herd by 85 deer for the 2020/2021 season. Below is the calculation method that the USDA and the <br />DNR used to arrive at their recommendation: <br />Survey – January 29, 2020 59 minimum <br />Taken since survey (last reduction – 2/27/20) - 8 taken <br />Remaining herd 51 <br />Assume ½ were female (25.5) <br />Assume 2 fawns each (add 51) + 51 <br />Population 102 <br />Habitat support - 17 <br />Reduce 85 <br />2 <br /> <br /> <br />