# Episode 083 - When You Can't Hunt: Fertility Control as a Deer Management Tool

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Podcast: [Deer University](https://stenobird.com/podcast/deer-university-495609)
Published: 2025-05-30T20:00:00+00:00
Episode link: http://www.msudeerlab.com
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## Resource

In this episode, Stephanie Boyles-Griffin, Jessica Tegt, Steve Demarais, and Bronson Strickland discuss the complexities of urban deer management, exploring the challenges posed by growing deer populations in urban areas. While recreational hunting remains the most effective and practical tool for population control in most settings, an increasing number of circumstances—especially in urban and suburban areas—render it unfeasible. Stephanie and Jessica, both from the Botstiber Institute, outline non-lethal and alternative methods commonly used to manage deer in these environments and walk through the series of decisions required to evaluate which techniques are appropriate and how likely they are to succeed. Below, Stephanie and Jessica have provided resources if you are interested in learning more. Check out the MSU Deer Lab's online seminar series ( here ) and choose the Natural Resources option from the Categories drop down menu. You will have to create an account to view the seminars. The seminars are free unless you are seeking professional educational credits. Also, be sure to visit our YouTube channel ( here ) Resources: Contact information Stephanie Boyles-Griffin: boylesgriffinadvisor@botstiber.org Jessica Tegt: jtegt@botstiber.org Urban Deer Conflict Management Planning Resources https://www.humaneworld.org/sites/default/files/docs/HSUS%20Deer%20Conflict%20Mgt%20Plan_FINAL.pdf https://ecommons.cornell.edu/server/api/core/bitstreams/b297ac45-d908-4fd9-b06f-95cd5376907d/content https://www.fishwildlife.org/application/files/8816/1297/6730/Methods_for_Managing_Human-Deer_Conflicts_in_Urban_Suburban_and_Exurban_Areas.pdf BIWFC - https://wildlifefertilitycontrol.org/ - https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1871&context=hwi - https://wildli…

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