Deer Overpopulation and Some Proposed SolutionsWhen people talk about deer, they usually mean the North American white-tailed deer. This is because they are very common in this country. They are found in every state in the United States. The only place you won't find white-tailed deer is in parts of Arizona and California. In most states, white-tailed deer are widespread, especially in the Northeast. It is one of the most hunted animals in this region, particularly in Pennsylvania and Michigan. Despite the number of hunts, in season and out of season, you can't go more than a few miles outside of towns without seeing one that's been hit by a car. The deer population in this region continues to grow. It is unclear what exactly should be done to stop the overpopulation of this beautiful creature. Maybe different hunting seasons or longer seasons are the solution. Perhaps we should focus more on developing birth control for female deer, or perhaps repopulating wolves in areas where the deer population is too large. Something must be done. The North American Whitetail typically stands 3 1/2 to 4 feet tall at the shoulder and can weigh 100 to 220 pounds. The size of the deer depends on the area you find the deer and how much food there is in that area. Bucks (or bucks) usually have antlers that they shed seasonally. Females (or does) generally do not have antlers, but may on rare occasions. There are very specific qualities that make it easy to distinguish the whitetail from one of its close relatives, such as the mule deer. White-tailed deer are reddish brown in summer and grayish brown in winter. If you ever see a white-tailed deer in the wild, you'll quickly understand how it got... middle of paper ...... I think repopulating wolves in an area where they might deal with people is kind of a stupid idea. Wolves are not animals with a great reputation, although they may not deserve the reputation that most people don't like. I think people as a whole would probably rather have deer in their backyard than wolves. Therefore, the questions of what can happen, what should happen, and what will happen with the deer problem all have different answers. These answers will differ due to the area the deer are found and people's feelings toward them. It is unfortunate that there is no perfect solution to the deer problem. Maybe there will be in the future, but until then we will have to deal with each problem that arises individually. Work cited Geoffrey, Norman. “Death to Venison.” American Spectator February. 1997: 32.