Due to an outbreak of Lyme disease and a rising number of deer-related car accidents, the city council authorized bow hunting inside city limits in November. And they are not alone. Authorities in San Jose, California, voted to allow hunting wild pigs within their city in October. Also, Rock Island, Illinois, one of the 5 Quad Cities on the Mississippi River, recently approved bow hunting in town, provided that it occurs in "green spaces" - golf courses, parks, cemeteries - or on private land.
It is safe to say that hunting is going to make a comeback across the country. There are abundant populations of wild animals that are not being kept "in-check" by natural predators. From alligators in Florida to deer in New York, these animals are causing big problems for people who prefer to be more buffered from nature. Like it or not, hunting is a very important aspect of our ecosystem, and is sometimes the only way to keep populations (such as deer) healthy.
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