LA County Supervisors unanimously rejected a plan to shoot and kill Catalina Island's deer population from a helicopter.

LA County Supervisors unanimously rejected a plan to shoot and kill Catalina Island's entire deer population from a helicopter. The Conservancy proposed the operation to eliminate over 1,770 mule deer, claiming the animals were consuming native plants into extinction. LA County board members will sign a letter opposing the proposal, with alternatives including relocation, extending the deer hunting season, and sterilization.

April 24, 2024
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