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MONTICELLO, Ark.—Wild animals, particularly deer, forced from flooded land have moved to neighboring croplands, and may adversely affect farmers’ summer crops.

Although some ridges in the flooded region are above water, the land left can only support so many animals. Small woodlots and farms near flooded land offer good shelter and abundant food, which has caused many animals to make a temporary move.

“We have received some complaints, primarily in fields near the Mississippi River Levee in Chicot and Desha counties,” said Brad Miller, Ph.D., AGFC deer program coordinat...