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  There are several reproductive control agents developed for wildlife that are practical, successful and more sustainable than killing:
 o    One example is a vaccination (PZP) given to female deer through remote application by dart.  The deer remain infertile for years and can be revaccinated at relatively little extra expense. This method costs less than hiring sharpshooters. PZP has been used successfully to reduce the deer population on Fire Island NY, Fripp Island SC, and the National Institutes of Standards and Technology in Bethesda, Maryland. There are also other  chemicals for vaccination. This method is preferable for the health of the deer population.
o    Surgical sterilization is another viable option for some special cases.  This method  has been successfully used on the NIH campus in Washington DC.
o   Finally there are other methods that do not reduce the deer population but reduce deer/human conflict.  These include various methods of to reduce vehicle collisions and ways of protecting plants from deer.


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