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.
Deer
2024
November 27, 2024
Astrid Tilton, the gleaning manager for Island Grown Initiative, said that last year the organization helped provide 600 pounds of venison to Vineyarders.
2020
March 12, 2020
In 2019, the Dukes County Sheriff’s Office communications center logged 332 reports of deer struck by cars around the Island, more than double the amount in 2014.
March 12, 2020
A West Tisbury man who shot a deer that had been seriously injured in a car accident will not face criminal charges, a clerk-magistrate ruled Wednesday.
March 10, 2020
A West Tisbury man has had his guns seized and is facing criminal charges after shooting an injured deer on Barnes Road.
March 10, 2020
The Department of Fish and Wildlife has narrowed its investigation to a specific type of chemical present in medicated livestock and poultry supplements.
