(AP) -- The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment has adopted a comprehensive statewide deer management plan. The plan announced Monday has six goals, including managing deer populations at levels that don't degrade vegetation they need to survive, promoting deer hunting and reducing conflict between humans and deer.
It also aims to reduce the threats and impacts of disease on the wild deer population and on Michigan's economy.
The plan is the result of more than two years of effort by staff and deer management partners. It was recently reviewed by the Natural Resources Commission and signed by DNRE Director Rebecca Humphries.
The plan doesn't contain specific regulatory recommendations.
Copy of deer management plan: http://www.michigan.gov/dnrhunting
Department of Natural Resources and Environment: http://www.michigan.gov/dnre
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