Longueuil Deer

• Longueuil begins controversial deer cull to reduce population in local park

  The city just south of Montreal has been trying to carry out a cull since 2020, but it faced a strong backlash and legal challenges from animal rights groups.

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  Oct 22
  
• Montreal-area city gets permit to go ahead with deer cull in local park

  The permit is valid until mid-February 2025 and the city says in a statement the operation will be carried out by a professional company using air rifles.

  Canada

  Oct 14
  
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• Court rules Montreal-area city can cull white-tailed deer population in local park

  The ruling is the latest in a saga that has seen animal rights groups fight in court to block the cull, arguing that control methods should favour keeping the animals alive.

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  Aug 31, 2023
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• Quebec superior court trial will determine fate of Longueuil’s deer population

  During proceedings at Quebec superior court the judge heard from experts about how best to deal with an overpopulation of deer at the Michel-Chartrand park in Longueuil.

  Canada

  Apr 25, 2023
• Video of injured deer shot 13 times by Montreal-area police sparks outrage

  Captured on video, it took more than 13 bullets and 30 minutes for Longueuil police officers to subdue the injured animal outside a Montreal-area park.

  Environment

  Mar 2, 2023
• Longueuil approves crossbow hunt to control deer population in local park

  The city has requested a permit from Quebec's Wildlife Department to carry out a controlled hunt this fall with the use of crossbows instead of firearms in the residential area.

  Environment

  Jul 20, 2022
• Animal-welfare advocates ask court to stop white tailed deer cull south of Montreal

  Longueuil's previous administration had planned to cull the deer in the fall of 2020, but the city relented after a strong backlash.

  Canada

  May 18, 2022
• Deer overpopulation means tough choices in Quebec

  Quebec's provincial parks society announced needs to cut the number of deer in two provincial parks near Montreal by at least 200 animals due to overpopulation.

  Canada

  Mar 1, 2022
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• Montreal-area city revives controversial plan to kill majority of deer herd in local park

  Longueuil's previous administration had wanted to kill about 15 deer, but relented after strong backlash that included a petition, a protest and threats against the former mayor.

  Canada

  Nov 30, 2021
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• Longueuil running out of options to control population of white-tailed deer in local park

  Sauvetage Animal Rescue director Eric Dussault said Tuesday there are now about 70 deer in the park, a number he says is several times what the urban green space can support.

  Environment

  Jul 27, 2021