California Officials Approve Plan to Shoot Mule Deer on Catalina Island to Restore Native Habitat

Catalina Island's deer will be killed to restore its ecosystem

On Friday, California wildlife officials approved a plan to shoot the island

California approves controversial sharpshooter plan to eradicate invasive deer on Catalina Island

California officials have approved a plan to remove deer from Catalina Island, switching from helicopter sharpshooters to ground teams following public backlash.

California approves controversial plan to wipe out Catalina Island’s deer herd

California has approved the Catalina Island Conservancy’s "Operation Protect Catalina Island," a multi-decade plan involving native plant restoration and invasive deer removal.

California officials approve plan to shoot mule deer on Catalina Island to restore native habitat

The state chose to move forward with a multi-year lethal deer removal plan, with ground-based specialists using rifles "in controlled operations under strict safety protocols."

California approves controversial plan to wipe out deer herd on Catalina Island

California approves controversial sharpshooter plan to eradicate invasive deer on Catalina Island – Democratic Accent

California officials have approved a highly contested environmental restoration plan to eradicate Catalina Island’s invasive mule deer population using sharpshooters, a conservation nonprofit announced Friday.  The California Department of Fish and Wildlife approved the Catalina Island Conservancy’s restoration management permit on Jan. 26. The lethal operation will reportedly be conducted by ground teams, after initial plans to use helicopter-m…