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flag California plans to eliminate 1,800 non-native mule deer on Catalina Island over five years to restore native ecosystems, using sharpshooters, drones, and night hunts, with meat supporting conservation and tribal groups.

flag California has approved a five-year plan to eradicate the island’s 1,800 non-native mule deer population on Catalina Island using ground-based sharpshooters, drones, and night hunting, following public backlash against earlier helicopter proposals. flag The effort, led by the Catalina Island Conservancy and authorized by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, aims to restore native ecosystems damaged by overgrazing, which has enabled invasive grasses, increased wildfire risk, and harmed water quality. flag Deer meat will support conservation programs and tribal partners. flag While environmental groups support the plan as essential for protecting endangered species and native plants, many residents oppose it, citing cultural significance and concerns over lethal methods. flag The project includes capturing and sterilizing some deer, with GPS tracking for monitoring.

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