The Vineyard Gazette: Tick Free MV Proposes New Plan to Thin Out Deer Herd

"Tick Free MV Proposes New Plan to Thin Out Deer Herd" — Vineyard Gazette, June 2026

Tick Free MV sets a concrete goal of reducing Martha's Vineyard's deer population by 70 percent — from over 4,600 to 1,500 — through expanded hunting seasons and state-backed deer damage permits that allow year-round harvesting. The piece details the organization's strategy, including grants to keep a year-round deer processing facility operational and outreach to conservation landowners to open up more acreage for harvesting.

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