A recent call for increased deer hunting opportunities in suburban areas in Virginia have, predictably, brought out the left-wing animal-rights zealots, including the elderly, former TV game-show host Bob Barker.

The focus of the "controversy" came when a Virginia homeowner allowed a bowhunter to hunt his property in hopes of curbing a few of the deer that are wreaking havoc on his property. PETA immediately jumped in and claimed the hunt was irresponsible and aimed at killing deer merely to save some flowers and shrubs.

"There are easy and simple things you can do to live in harmony with wildlife, of course, but it takes a heart," a blogger wrote on a PETA-endorsed Web site.

I typically ignore anything that spouts from the mouth of a PETA member, but, as Ted Nugent has often reminded me, "You can't argue with ignorance."

Once again, Ted is spot-on. In this case, for example, the blogger did not give us any insights on any simple or easy ways to curbing burgeoning suburban deer herds. I'd like to hear one of either. Also, the person failed to realize that the urban deer problem goes way beyond aesthetics.

I'd be preaching to the choir on this site to remind readers that overpopulated deer herds are more of a human safety concern than the annoyance of losing some hostas, azaleas and ornamental cedars.