Don't Pressure Deer on Levees

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife,Fisheries & Parks (MDWFP) had this to say about the deer and the rising water....
The rising flood waters along the Mississippi River are forcing white-tailed deer to seek refuge on high ground. When water floods areas normally inhabited by deer, the animals seek dryer land, usually on a nearby levee. Large groups of deer can be seen along various levee systems throughout the Delta region, according to Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Deer Program Leader Chad Dacus. “People don’t need to go out and look for deer on these levees,” Dacus said. “When you put pressure on them they’ll return to the flooded areas. The best thing to do is back off and leave the deer alone.”

MDWFP conservation officers are working flooded areas in an effort to help those affected by the rising waters. MDWFP Law Enforcement Bureau Chief Steve Adcock said the officers are working the flooded areas by boat and are assisting landowners. They’re also working with other law enforcement agencies to deter criminal activity. “We have officers patrolling those areas constantly to help anybody that needs help and we want to be out there to protect property and prevent looting,” said Adcock.