{"id":236235,"date":"2026-05-03T15:26:51","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T20:26:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=236235"},"modified":"2026-05-04T15:59:59","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T20:59:59","slug":"hunt365-deer-genocide-at-cornell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/hunt365-deer-genocide-at-cornell\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Deer Genocide&#8217; at Cornell?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-estimated-reading-time yoast-reading-time__wrapper\"><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-icon=\"clock\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:-0.1em\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M12 8v4l3 3m6-3a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__spacer\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:1em\"><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__descriptive-text\">Estimated reading time: <\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__reading-time\">2<\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__time-unit\"> minutes<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cornell\u2019s deer management program is drawing serious pushback and some strong language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to reporting from <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cornellsun.com\/article\/2026\/05\/video-news-it-s-almost-a-genocide-local-hunters-claim-cornell-is-allowing-for-the-overhunting-of-deer-on-its-land\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hunt365-deer-genocide-at-cornell\" title=\"'Deer Genocide' at Cornell?\">The Cornell Daily Sun<\/a><\/em>, local hunters are accusing the university of going too far, with one calling it \u201calmost a genocide\u201d of the deer population.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s a loaded claim. But it highlights a real divide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Local Hunters Claim Cornell is Allowing for the Overhunting of Deer on its Land\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UIY1xChbWS4?start=1&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cornell says its approach is grounded in science. The university points to overabundant deer damaging forests: reducing native plants, increasing invasive species, and even contributing to higher Lyme disease rates. From that standpoint, aggressive <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/hunt365-hunting-in-our-current-situation\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hunt365-deer-genocide-at-cornell\" title=\"'Deer Genocide' at Cornell?\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"4473\">hunting isn\u2019t optional<\/a>. It\u2019s stewardship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And they\u2019ve leaned into it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through partnerships with the <a href=\"https:\/\/dec.ny.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hunt365-deer-genocide-at-cornell\" title=\"'Deer Genocide' at Cornell?\">New York State Department of Environmental Conservation,<\/a> Cornell operates within a <a href=\"https:\/\/cornellbotanicgardens.org\/conserve\/deer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hunt365-deer-genocide-at-cornell\" title=\"'Deer Genocide' at Cornell?\">Deer Management Focus Area<\/a>, allowing extended seasons, higher harvest limits, and nuisance permits that stretch hunting well beyond the traditional window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s where some hunters start raising eyebrows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cornellsun.com\/article\/2026\/05\/video-news-it-s-almost-a-genocide-local-hunters-claim-cornell-is-allowing-for-the-overhunting-of-deer-on-its-land\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hunt365-deer-genocide-at-cornell\" title=\"'Deer Genocide' at Cornell?\">report<\/a> by current students Amogh Baradwaj and Shubha Gautam, longtime hunters say deer sightings have dropped off noticeably in recent years. Some also question the ethics of late-season harvests, particularly when it comes to does.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-see-also-glock-blocked-these-pistols-deserve-your-holster\">SEE ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/best-glock-alternatives-striker-fired-pistols\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hunt365-deer-genocide-at-cornell\" title=\"'Deer Genocide' at Cornell?\">Glock Blocked? These Pistols Deserve Your Holster<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are also allegations (unproven) that baiting may be happening. That would be illegal under New <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/new-york-law-would-check-social-media-before-issuing-gun-licenses\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hunt365-deer-genocide-at-cornell\" title=\"'Deer Genocide' at Cornell?\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"4474\">York law<\/a>. Cornell denies any violations, stating its programs comply fully with state regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So now you\u2019ve got two competing realities.  On paper: a structured, legal <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/hunt365-utah-wildlife-officials-propose-new-elk-management-plan-changes-to-elk-hunting\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hunt365-deer-genocide-at-cornell\" title=\"'Deer Genocide' at Cornell?\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"4476\">wildlife management<\/a> program backed by ecological data.  On the ground: hunters saying the woods feel empty.  And that\u2019s the tension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because deer management isn\u2019t just about numbers, it\u2019s about experience. When <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/hunt365-take-the-shot-after-24-years-a-hunter-finally-draws-a-limited-entry-elk-tag\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hunt365-deer-genocide-at-cornell\" title=\"'Deer Genocide' at Cornell?\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"4475\">hunters stop<\/a> seeing deer, they notice.  Calling it \u201cgenocide\u201d is probably way over the top.  But the bigger question sticks:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>At what point does management start to feel like too much?  <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>What do you <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/cnn-don-lemon-bashes-protestors\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hunt365-deer-genocide-at-cornell\" title=\"'Deer Genocide' at Cornell?\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"4472\">think<\/a>?<\/em> <em>More aggressive control for long-term forest health\u2026or ease off and keep deer numbers and sightings higher?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong><em>*** <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hunt365-deer-genocide-at-cornell\" title=\"'Deer Genocide' at Cornell?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Buy and Sell on GunsAmerica!<\/a> ***<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Local hunters are accusing the university of going too far, with one calling it \u201calmost a genocide\u201d of the deer population.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":158,"featured_media":236278,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_specdata_upc":"","_specdata_placement":"manual","footnotes":""},"categories":[4305,1273,1217],"tags":[1209,1276],"featured":[],"hunt365":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-236235","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-expert-guides","8":"category-huntnews","9":"category-hunt365","10":"tag-hunt365","11":"tag-huntnews"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.5) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>&#039;Deer Genocide&#039; 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