Hahn urges Newsom to stop Catalina deer eradication

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1. Mon, 31 August 2026

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   • sgvtribune.com23:44first to report
     Hahn urges Newsom to stop Catalina deer eradication

     Hahn, who has opposed the planned eradication, sent a letter to Newsom asking him to intervene before the conservancy is authorized to begin killing the deer Tuesday under a permit issued by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

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     • presstelegram.com31 Aug, 23:44their copy
2. Thu, 3 September 2026

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   • The Guardian World12:00
     Judge rules 2,000 Catalina Island deer can be killed to save native plant species

     Cull of animals that eat native shrubs, causing spread of fast-igniting grasses, to go ahead despite fierce opposition Locals and tourists have long fawned over Catalina Island’s mule deer population. For nearly a century, the ungulates have roamed the land’s waterfronts and woodlands, so comfortable around humans that it is not uncommon to spot deer roaming downtown Avalon. But that sight will soon disappear, after a judge this week paved the way for the island’s conservancy to kill nearly all...

3. Sat, 5 September 2026

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   • Times of India11:34
     Judge orders cull of 2,500 mule deer introduced to Catalina Island in 1920s

     Catalina Island's mule deer, released in the late 1920s, now pose serious threats to local flora and contribute to increased wildfire risks. In response, conservation leaders have outlined a contentious strategy to significantly reduce the mule deer population. Following a legal challenge that was dismissed by a judge, the cull is set to commence, aimed at preserving the island's natural environment and lowering fire hazards.