Between November 18th and December 31st, the St. Louis County Police Department – Wildwood Precinct will be conducting counts (AKA surveys) of the deer population throughout Wildwood. The counts occur at night between 9 p.m. and 2 a.m.
You may see fully marked police vehicles using the spotlights on roadways throughout Wildwood during this timeframe. This is the method the police officers use to conduct the deer counts.
This information will assist the City as it considers its deer management strategy.
For the latest information about the City’s past discussion of the deer population in Wildwood and other relevant resources, please visit https://www.cityofwildwood.com/1947/Deer-Management-Subcommittee
If you have comments or questions regarding this topic, please contact deer@cityofwildwood.com.