Longueuil Deer Cull

• Longueuil deer cull ends after 105 animals killed in urban park

  The cull carried out with air rifles began in October in Longueuil after years of legal battles with animal rights groups seeking to save the animals.

  Canada

  Dec 12, 2024
  
• After years of legal battles, Montreal suburb kills 64 deer in park

  The meat from the cull in Longueuil, located just south of Montreal, will be donated to a local food bank for distribution by the end of the year.

  Canada

  Oct 25, 2024
  
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• 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.

  Canada

  Oct 22, 2024
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• 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, 2024
• Montreal-area mayor targeted by death threats over plan to cull deer in local park

  Longueuil Mayor Catherine Fournier has been threatened in recent days and weeks by a single individual, according to local police.

  Canada

  Nov 16, 2023
• 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.

  Environment

  Aug 31, 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
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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 mayor backs out of deer cull operation at Michel-Chartrand park

  The operation was underway Monday afternoon, with traps placed across the park and police officers patrolling the area. 

  Canada

  Nov 24, 2020