Island hunters took nearly 800 deer during the 2017 deer hunting season, the highest harvest in at least 16 years, according to recently released state data.
Ticks
2018
2017
November 30, 2017
Shotgun hunting season began Monday, and the weigh station was busy this week with hunters, biologists collecting ticks, and a new deer donation program.
August 30, 2017
Efforts to reduce the Island deer herd, and an apparent spread of lone star ticks, topped a presentation this week.
August 17, 2017
Island biologist Richard Johnson has been documenting an apparent spread of lone star ticks inland from Aquinnah and Chappaquiddick this summer.
May 25, 2017
The real tick season has started as nymphs of both deer ticks and lone star ticks are out and will be present through July.
January 26, 2017
Oak Bluffs selectmen Tuesday decided to stay the course after revisiting their decision to back an expanded deer hunting season on the Island.
