I think it is a great idea.  Around the 1950s in the state of SC they had a
terrible blow  fly problem.  Or at least it was some kind of fly.  

The deer population was headed into the bucket as they were dying from
infections/complications brought on by these flies when the deer had open
wounds, it was basically a death sentence.

 

 

 

The government (not sure if it was the feds or SC) started releasing sterile
(irradiated) flies.  This stopped the fly problem and deer made a great come
back in SC.  While I no longer live in SC I can vouch for the huge deer
population.  Deer season in SC is the longest in the nation (Aug 15 - Jan
1).  I have killed a lot of deer in SC and have seen quite large herds of
them.  Just this last fall while visiting my mom who lives in a small town,
around 10 ran out of the back yard.

 

 

 

How do I know this.  An uncle that was an avid hunter and fisherman told me
about it a long time back.

 

Ken

 


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