What likely contributed to white-tailed deer exceeding their carrying capacity A steady water supply B plentiful plant life C a genetic mutation prevented breeding D predators decreased?

Answer 1

North America, especially the United States, has an over-population of white-tailed deer. Historically, people naturally would hunt to feed their families, but today, hunting is not a priority. However, through history, farmers waged war on predators such as wolves and foxes, which would kill lambs, goats, baby cows, chickens, etc. So there was a large decrease in predators, such as wolves. It is true as well that natural water sources have remained constant, and plant life is usually plentiful. In the northeast, in particular, forested lands have few forest fires and there is much less logging in these areas. So forests can easily support large deer herds. White-tail deer are also regular breeders, constantly adding to their numbers.

Though States permit hunting during certain seasons with a hunting license, another issue is public outcry. People associate deer with Bambi; plus conservationists believe humans should not interfere with wildlife. In fact, Game Wardens have a primary objective of protecting wildlife from over-killing.