The density of white-tailed deer across the City of Rye is simply off the charts according to an aerial survey commissioned by the City and completed last month by drone. […]
Category: Deer Management Committee
Meet the Deer Management Committee and its Chair Ryan Fitzpatrick
In our Meet the Boards & Commissions series, MyRye.com will introduce readers to the boards and commissions of the City of Rye and the residents who run them. All volunteers, […]
Rye’s Deer Management Committee Advances Its Research-Based Approach
The City of Rye’s Deer Management Committee (DMC), having spent the last months consulting with various experts in forest health, white tail deer, research techniques and state regulation, is beginning […]
State DEC Outlines Deer Control Options for Rye
The City’s Deer Management Committee (DMC) met on Thursday, continuing to bring in science and environmental experts to determine if there is an over population of white tailed deer and […]
Cornell Professor Discusses Deer Overpopulation and Forest Health
The City of Rye’s Deer Management Committee met on Thursday, November 20, 2025. The group has started to identify experts in white tail deer and assessments of ecological impacts including […]
LETTER: Animal Defenders Founder Responds to Judge’s Deer Hunting Column
Kiley Blackman of Greenburgh, the founder of Animal Defenders of Westchester, writes in response to a recent column on deer hunting law by Judge Latwin. Blackman was active on the […]
Holding Court: On the Hunt with Judge Latwin
Married couples can exclude up to $30 million from their estates if they follow the rules of portability, but a recent case showed that not following the rules can result in an expensive mistake.
Rye City Council Candidates Share Views on Deer Management
With the Rye City Council election around the corner on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, MyRye.com is publishing a series of issue focused articles highlighting the views of our candidates running […]
Rye Mayoral Candidates Differ on Deer Management Strategies
With the Rye City Council election around the corner on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, MyRye.com is publishing a series of issue focused articles highlighting the views of our candidates running […]
Going Native: Deer Control with Missy Fabel of Missy Fabel Ecological Landscape Design
UPDATE: We are re-running this piece from our Going Native gardening series in May given the current the work of the City’s Deer Management Committee. The group is scheduled to […]
