Why police may be killing deer in your neighborhood — with an OK from Utah wildlife officials

About 150 deer were killed last year through the Division of Wildlife Resource’s urban deer program.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) A deer stands in the brush next to a construction site on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023. As Utah's population grows, humans are moving into deer territory and conflicts between the species are increasing. The Division of Wildlife Resources came up with a plan to help by culling urban deer.

Why police may be killing deer in your neighborhood — with an OK from Utah wildlife officials

About 150 deer were killed last year through the Division of Wildlife Resource’s urban deer program.

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