Dr. George Johnson states that “Few residents of Missouri and Illinois prospered more in the 20th century than our deer” (Exploding deer Populations). 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 in some states there were no deer left. 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 (does)” (Exploding Deer Populations). The story of the deer has to do with population and the Lacy Act. The characters have to deal with many car problems and deer management. The crop damage has farmers turning up their noses about property damage and the size of the deer. Over the years, Illinois' population has caused many problems, including overpopulation, crop damage, deer management, large deer (food), and landowners' rights. The deer population per square mile is difficult to understand because most people have a difficult time understanding where they live and how they breed. This is why it causes many problems in understanding the number of deer per square mile (IDNR Deer Management). In the early 1800s, before Europeans began settling Illinois, there was an abundance of deer. That was until Europeans began cutting down trees and bushes for 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 miles. The number of deer differs whether they are located on the outskirts or in natural areas. The size and condition of deer raises a very different perspective on deer in Illinois (Deer Management by IDNR). Typical... in the middle of the paper... of a tree, it can kill it. Deer typically feed on the plants they like, but if the plants they like disappear, they will eat the ones they don't like (Life in Natural History). Deer are most active at dusk, when they get up to look for food (Damage Prevention and Reduction). Deer usually find food very scarce during the winter because snow or cold kills plants (Your Role in Deer Management). This is how deer history faces population and the Lacy Act. Also, how deer characteristics face many automotive issues and deer management. How crop damage has raised farmers' eyebrows about property damage and the size of the deer. Finally, how the population of Illinois has caused many problems such as overpopulation, crop damage, deer management, large deer (food), and land rights over the years.