“Money is the key drive to why things happen. Money out here lies in development. Conservation is in direct conflict with development.” – Russell Rose of Highland Park, who was convicted recently for harboring a deer
“I don’t feel there’s been enough research done to see what would ultimately happen if they did nothing. I think (the Lake County program) kind of set the standard. Once other counties saw that this, in fact, was the best way to go, it set a precedent.” – Ronaele Swanson of Glen Ellyn, commenting on the recent start of the Du Page County deer population control program
“The Illinois Department of Conservation has a statutory responsibility to preserve, protect and enhance wildlife within the state. … You are looking at the long-term protection of the animal, rather than protecting the animal on an individual basis.” – Marty Jones, urban deer project manager of the Department of Conservation
“The perception was fast becoming, `Gee, it’s just a group that wants to protect plant life, no matter what, and a group that’s out to kill deer.’ Neither of those generalities is an accurate assessment.” – Colin McRae, president of the Lake County Forest Preserve Board
