For the past 20+ years, the City of Vadnais Heights has allowed archery deer hunting by special permit with specific requirements and guidelines. The main reasons this has been allowed are as follows:
- The deer population within the City limits has been greater than the DNR recommendation
- Increased car/deer crashes
- Concern over the deer population living in a healthy and safe environment, and
- Damage by deer to crops/vegetation
City staff has discussed the need to review this process for a variety of reasons:
- Growth in the community since this process originally began
- The need to develop a wildlife management program and implement the goals of the program
- Population control options if an aerial survey deems this warranted, and
- Discussion regarding the size of a parcel(s) allowed for hunting; number of hunters allowed per permit/address; how to ensure DNR rules are being followed, etc.
If you are interested in participating in this Task Force please contact Kathy Keefe, Assistant City Administrator at kathy.keefe@cityvadnaisheights.com or 651-204-6013 by December 20. This Task Force will begin meeting after the first of the year.