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Wildlife Management

The City of Rockville references the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) for information and help on wildlife problems:

• Solving Problems with Wildlife (Species Information)
• Found an Orphaned or Injured Baby Wild Animal?
• How to Find a Wildlife Rehabilitator
• Choosing a Wildlife Control Company
• Scrap the Trap

Rockville is a member of the Montgomery County Deer Working Group, sharing and obtaining assistance and information regarding deer management from the Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission, the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, and the National Park Service. As of April 2021, the city no longer conducts deer population management, but staff continue efforts to be aware of local changes that may require future actions to manage deer within the community.

More information about techniques to prevent and reduce deer damage on your property is available through the Montgomery County Cooperative Extension Service at 301-590-9638 or the Nuisance Animal Information line at 1-877-463-6497 (Maryland residents only).

Tips to Deter Wildlife

Area wildlife helps maintain a healthy ecosystem but can become a nuisance. Here’s a few ways you can learn to live with and discourage wildlife:

• Taste or odor repellent are humane forms of control designed to repel deer and wildlife from an area. You can find repellents at sporting goods stores.
• Plant deer-resistant native plants.
• Install fencing and physical barriers where possible.
• Encourage deer and wildlife to leave the area.
• Do not feed wildlife as it can do more harm than good. For example, long-term deer feeding can have undesirable outcomes.