Why are there so many deer everywhere?

They’re wandering through yards, snacking on gardens. They’re hanging out in neighborhood parks. They’re strolling down the middle of the streets. Deer are everywhere. Or, at least it feels that way if you live up and down the Baltimore/Washington, D.C., corridor. Is this normal? Banner reporters Hallie Miller and Liz Bowie have been reporting on the state’s deer population, and they join us this episode to answer the question: Why are the deer surrounding us, and what should we do about it?

In this episode, you’ll hear from:

• Baltimore Banner reporter Hallie Miller
• Baltimore Banner reporter Liz Bowie
• Carrie Engel, greenhouse manager at Valley View Farms
• George Timko, Deer Project co-leader at the Maryland Department of Natural Resources

This season of “The Maryland Curiosity Bureau” will feature collaborations with Baltimore Banner reporters.

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