Dr. George Johnson states that "few people in Missouri and Illinois have prospered as much in the 20th century as our deer" (Deer Population Explosion). In the early 20th century, white-tailed deer were rare in the Midwest. Uncontrolled hunting had reduced their numbers to around 500,000 nationwide, and some states had no deer at all. Dr. George Johnson states that "In order to protect the remaining deer, laws were passed in the 1920s and 1930s to restrict hunting, particularly of does (females)" (Deer Population Explosion). The story of the deer must face the population and the Lacy law. Features have to deal with many car and deer management issues. The damage to the crops has raised eyebrows among farmers due to the property damage and the size of the deer. Illinois' population has caused many problems such as overpopulation, crop damage, deer management, large deer (food), and landowner rights over the years. The deer population per square mile is difficult to understand because most people have a It is difficult to understand where they live and how they reproduce. This is why it poses a lot of problems in understanding the number of deer per square mile (IDNR Deer Management). In the early 1800s, before Europeans began settling Illinois, there was a great abundance of deer. That was until Europeans began clearing trees and brush to meet agricultural needs. Then deer abundance began to decline very rapidly in the late 1800s (History of Deer Management). Deer number density is based on square kilometers. The number of deer differs depending on whether they are located in suburbs or in natural areas. The size and condition of the deer raises a very different perspective on Illinois deer (IDNR Deer Management). Typical...... middle of paper ......f of a tree, it can kill it. Deer generally feed on plants they like, but if the plants they like disappear, they will eat the ones they don't prefer (Natural History Living). Deer are most active at dusk when they get up to look for food (Prevention and Damage Reduction). Deer generally find food very scarce in winter because snow or cold kills plants (Your Role in Deer Management). This is how the history of deer must deal with population and the Lacy Law. Also, how the characteristics of deer have to deal with many car and deer management issues. How crop damage has farmers raising eyebrows over property damage and deer size. Finally, how Illinois' population has caused many problems such as overpopulation, crop damage, deer management, large deer (food), and landowner rights over the years..