Honoring the Hunt by Using All of the Deer

Blake Wasson has been hunting since he was a kid. For him, it is a way to honor the forests and spend time outdoors. Recently, he has taught himself how to tan hides and make decorative pieces.

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Pass the Venison; Hunting Season Helps Feed the Island

Astrid Tilton, the gleaning manager for Island Grown Initiative, said that last year the organization helped provide 600 pounds of venison to Vineyarders.

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As Deer Season Gets Under Way, Bow Hunters Ply Their Craft

Archery season for deer has wrapped up its third week on the Island, and in a mild autumn with leaves only just beginning to turn, hunters are calling it a good season so far.

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Deer Hunting Season Begins

Deer season begins today, Oct. 7 and continues through Dec. 31. Hunting is permitted Monday through Saturday, a half hour before sunrise to a half hour after sunset.

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Bow Hunting Led the Way for Banner Deer Season

Vineyard hunters had a successful season, bringing in the fourth-highest number of deer since the state began collecting data 40 years ago.

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Bow Hunting Numbers Point to Robust Deer Season

The eight-week bow season showed an increase of 23 per cent in zone 13, which includes the Vineyard and surrounding Elizabeth Islands. Archers pulled in 291 deer this year compared to 236 in 2022. 

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Shotgun Hunting Season Begins

Shotgun season for deer hunting begins Monday, Nov 27 and continues through Dec. 9.

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Bow Hunting Opens Deer Season on the Island

Deer hunting season began on the Island Oct. 2 and continues through Dec. 30. The season opens with bow hunting, followed by shotgun and primitive firearms seasons on Nov. 27 and Dec. 11, respectively.

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Deer Hunting Season Rebounds Over Last Year

As officials tally the numbers at the end of deer hunting season on the Island, signs point to an increase in the deer harvest over 2021, but not enough to help slow the upward trend in the Island’s deer population.

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Hunting Season Begins With Burgeoning Deer Population

As bow hunting season is set to begin on Monday, Oct. 3 the question of what to do about the increasing deer numbers is much on people's minds.

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