Find Out What People Are Saying About Deer Population In G.R.

There is no question that there are too many deer in the city limits of Grand Rapids and now you can find out what the citizens are saying about it.

Grand Rapids Deer Population

You don't have to live in the country to see plenty of deer inside the city limits of Grand Rapids, Michigan. I left Van Andel Arena last night with my son who lives not far from downtown Grand Rapids and I saw 4 deer eating in lawns near the Bissell corporation.

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Nearly every Grand Rapids park in the city limits has a deer population. Most neighborhoods in the city limits with woods nearby have deer visiting their lawns and eating flowers, berries, and bushes. Although they are cute and fun to look at inner-city deer can be a nuisance.

What People Are Saying About Deer Population In Grand Rapids

Recently on the Grand Rapids Reddit page, a conversation was started about what people's pet peeves were about the current deer population in the city limits. Below are some of their thoughts.

I see deer lying in the weeds where I-96 meets US 131 North all the time. I see turkeys there too.

That is pretty funny but when a deer uses a bike lane until it runs in front of your vehicle.

I'm sure the Bucks would appreciate that during the rut.

It sucks when you see a deer get hit but maybe that deer was trying to get to the mall before they closed.

The deer will eat your berries, your garden, your lawn, your bushes, your flowers, and especially anything that is the color red.

I live in the country and have hostas but they never touch them or my flowers. I have a burning bush deer that eats every leaf off of each year.

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I'm sure people who spend a lot of money and time on their landscaping don't enjoy watching the deer eat their plants.

The Reddit poster above may be on to something.

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I feel your pain on the strawberries because the deer ate my blackberries and raspberries and didn't save me any.

It's funny how I see deer in Grand Rapids neighborhoods at night munching on everyone's flower beds.

There is some truth to deer coming from Indiana to eat our corn but plenty of Michigan deer head to the Hoosier state for the same thing.

The city of Grand Rapids officials are looking at a proposed deer season for archery hunters.