City of Columbus Deer Survey

Have you had experiences with deer in your neighborhood? The City of Columbus wants to hear about it!

Columbus City Council and the Department of Neighborhoods are partnering on an initiative to examine the impact of the white-tailed deer population in our community. After consulting with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and The Ohio State University, the city is launching a community survey to better understand Columbus residents’ general sentiments surrounding deer in neighborhoods. The survey also will collect feedback on potential city-led deer management strategies, to help the city identify practical ways to manage issues associated with our deer population.

Please complete our survey to help us determine how best to manage our relationships with our four-legged neighbors. The survey takes 5-10 minutes and does not collect any identifying information, so submissions will be anonymous. 

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Jacob Dilley at jadilley@columbus.gov.

If you would like to read more on deer management, please visit ODNR's website.