**Desperate to rid California of invasive deer, officials propose bold helicopter hunt**

A plan to use helicopter-mounted sharpshooters to kill nearly 2,000 invasive mule deer roaming the mountains of Santa Catalina Island has ignited a storm of protest among residents of the popular resort destination and prompted calls for state wildlife officials to block the hunt.

https://phys.org/news/2023-10-desperate-california-invasive-deer-bold.html