ACK DEER MANAGEMENT PROJECT

Solutions

  • Learn from experience of other isolated island communities

  • Bring together all island constituencies

  • Reduce the herd:

    • Stop Deer Feeding

    • Contraception or Professional Sharpshooters not permitted by the Commonwealth

    • Expanded Recreational Hunting

    • MassWildlife-issued Deer Damage Permits

      • North American Model of Wildlife Conservation herd management method

      • Properly remove remains

      • Outreach to encourage responsible & respectful behavior

    • Process and Donate meat to food insecurity programs

      • Support efforts to keep meat on-island for local families