Bill would allow private gardeners to kill pesky deer

ATLANTA - A new bill in the state House would allow gardeners to kill deer that nibble on their plants. <br> <br> The bill would let private gardeners kill deer out of season, as long as they apply to the Department of Natural Resources for a permit. <br> <br> Currently only commercial farmers are allowed to kill deer year-round if the deer eat their crops. <br> <br> The bill&#39;s sponsor -- Representative Curtis Jenkins of Forsyth -- says repellents and electric fences can be expensive and aren&#39;t always effective. <br> <br> If the bill is approved, gardeners would have to apply for permission to kill the deer and then report to the state how many deer they have killed.