We as landowners and hunters need to form an alliance to become better stewards of the land.A balanced deer herd would mean a positive impact, both environmantally and economically.
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Penn State Wildlife Resources professor Gary San Julian said between 80,000 and 90,000 deer collisions occur each year in Pennsylvania.San Julian said the total cost for deer collisions in Pennsylvania in 2003 was estimated by his researchers at about $137 million. |
Erie Insurance Group spokesman Mark Dombrowski said Erie Insurance reported 17,525 deer collision claims in Pennsylvania in 2003, costing more than $34 million. |
It is estimated that Pennsylvania farmers suffer crop damage upwards of 30 million dollars annualy. |
Scientist have proven a strong link between lymes disease and areas with high deer densities.Lymes disease is one of the fastest growing infectious diseases in the country. |
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