Deer herd removed

It has been revealed that the University of Arkansas, specifically President Bobbitt, has had a deer herd removed and executed for being a nuisance on the university campus in Cammack Village. It is no coincidence that this campus is also the location of the president’s house. One is left to assume they were a nuisance to Dr. and Mrs. Bobbitt.

While I fully believe that deer found a steady source of food from this lush region, I would seriously ask what made those involved believe the animals were theirs to dispose of. Courts in Texas recently ruled whitetailed deer are public property. These deer did not live on the UA campus; rather, they moved and grazed through the entire area, including my yard. And it would be sheer folly to not realize that if these deer were happy in this area, there will be more to quickly fill this space. The deer freely move between the Heights/Cammack Village and the Arkansas River. Lord knows they are in abundance at the river. Of course, now there will be even more forage for the rabbits. We have an abundance of those too. Good luck keeping up with them!

The president has a house provided, and a maintenance and grounds crew. That he further feels entitled to use his position to force the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission to act in a way they would not do for you nor me is a serious breach of public trust and an abuse of power and position.

The deer will return, so, unless this will be a recurrent black eye for the university, I suggest that the few behind this reflect on themselves and their own place in this universe. When they do, I hope they realize they too are but the smallest speck, as were those deer. FRED CHURCH

Little Rock