This sounds like it could be an effective alternative to hunting or culling, but will not be in any means a quick solution. Here's some info from the PZP link:

Normally, each animal is darted twice the first year, with the first injection being given up to a year before a booster, just preceding the breeding season (March for wild horses or September for deer). Thereafter, a single annual booster inoculation will maintain contraception. The second inoculation of the first year requires

1. that you are able to recognize the individual animals, or
2. that you do the first inoculation with a special "marker dart" which leaves a dye mark on the animal at the same time it injects the vaccine, or
3. that animals are treated opportunistically and randomly, with the hope of eventually treating a large proportion of the total population over the course of several years.

I like this idea. It is not a quick fix but it sounds humane. I hope the group comes to the Westwinds. They will find a LOT of deer.

Similar to the “sensors” approach that Dave Kos suggested, deer birth control is an utter nonsense solution to a problem that begs for a simple, very safe and inexpensive solution – culling the deer herd by bow. North Ridgeville appears to have it about right – Avon Lake does not.

Culling by bow is not only safe, it is very effective; it could generate city revenue and feed the poor! The lack of will and understanding of this issue is truly shocking that the city can’t bring itself to do the right thing for the right reason – preserving and maintaining health of the deer herd which culling is a big part. A bow is very safe as it only has an effective range of 35 yards, it is directional and ricochets are not an issue.

Birth control and sensors for a serious deer population problem is simply not an answer and to implement such programs to control the deer would be a total misuse of tax payer money!

SO there will be dead people (lots of kids) if a guy is out there with a crossbow or a rifle and a scope, but its FINE if some guy out there darting deer TWICE and HOPING its same deer. yea, sign Avon lake up for this and the mirror thing? Too bad the few dictate to the masses ONLY in Avon Lake. North Ridgeville of all areas could figure it out, what a shame. Lets all move out to Ridgeville-tear down our houses and let deer stay

If only we could make the deer really ugly. Then they might not even WANT to mate with each other! Seriously, though, we should give this study a chance. I think they tried birth control salt licks in the Cuyahoga Valley a few years ago - not sure how well that worked. I don't want bow hunters stalking deer - the stands make more sense. And I don't want to see any wonded deer with arrows sticking out of them. (Unlikely but very possible.) Even the darters (if we go that way) should use stands. They could set up feeding stations and a team of 2 can use a spotter (like snipers) to dart the right deer at the right time. This is a problem around the country and we are taking the deer's homes to build ours, so let's be smart AND humane.

I am too-my point was satire. This is NOT going to work. Hoping you dart the same deer 2x and/or the reflectors along the roadways? please-the deer are not afraid of anything. I wish there was other ways but it comes down to this-Us or them?? sorry can't be both. And how many of us are having MEAT for lunch today? c'mon, people. Get rid of the deer-i hate guns but let the hunters get them NOW!!!!

Or when one crashes a car and a person (child) dies? Thats my fear-flowers and gardens can be replaced. Thats what its really about for me.

Deer..." The other red meat!" Or..."deer - it's what's for dinner!" Or...what do you call 12 dead deer....a good start!

If Avon Lake would be chosen for this experiment and if the Division of Wildlife would allow it, darting would happen every 2 to 3 years, not twice in the first year with boosters folowing. This is a new way to use PZP. The experiment would test PZP in time released pellets.

What a ridiculous waste of time and money. Darting the same deer several times, okay good luck,what a stupid idea. This is how the Humane Society wastes your donated moneys. Bow hunting from an elevated platform encompasses about 30 yards from point of release. This is on private property. Kimber, maybe you should not allow your kids to trespass on private property and how about you back up your ignorant comment with some statistics? And if you eat meat you are a hypocrite as well.

listen MORON-i think we should KILL ALL the deer ASAP-i don;t care how, where or when. I Love meat-point is were ALL hypocrites but i acknowledge it. Sorry we built homes in there woods but we did and now they, the deer, have to go (yes read DIE)

Yikes!! Kind of harsh there. I just saw a car hit a deer that ran out in front of him on Lake Rd. this morning. Trashed his front end. My guess is that the cost in deductible and coverage for the repair will be much more than it would cost to dart a few deer.
The two of you need to kiss and make up!!

Sorry Kimber I got carried away. When I saw the lots of dead kids sentence I misunderstood your message. I was rude even if that had been the message. I'm really not a moron, just frustrated with the situation. I think the deer need to be managed and the population controlled; they are both wonderful AND delicious.

Take a look at this story...anyone who is AGAINST hunting these rodents needs to rethink their stance.

http://fox8.com/2012/11/08/driver-killed-after-collision-with-deer/