White-tailed deer are a natural component of the Sioux Falls ecosystem. Many people develop an emotional bond with deer while others have expressed concern that the deer are a threat to their real and personal property. Deer can also be a safety hazard on the roadways. In 2014 the Sioux Falls Police Department Animal Control division developed a deer management plan with the cooperation of the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks. The management plan contains guidance for monitoring the deer populations and car-deer accidents, implementing a deer feeding ban, reduction of the deer population in targeted areas. One component of the plan is a survey of the public every five years.  This survey can be completed online and will be open until November 13, 2020.

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1. Do you have deer on your property in Sioux Falls?

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2. If you answered yes to Question #1, how many do you normally see per day?

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3. If you answered yes to Question #1, when do you see more deer?

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4. What is the nearest intersection to your residence?

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5. Over the last five years, do you believe the number of deer in your neighborhood has:

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6. Over the last year, do you believe the number of deer in your neighborhood has:

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7. What is the extent of your property damage due to deer?

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8. How strongly do you support or oppose the lethal removal of deer in Sioux Falls?

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9. Do you live in Sioux Falls?

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10. Comments:

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