Deer

2020

March 12, 2020

Automobile Accidents With Deer Continue to Rise on Island

Will Sennott
Deer
Traffic accidents
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

Court Decides Not to Press Charges in Deer Shooting

Deer
Edgartown Police
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

West Tisbury Man Charged After Euthanizing Deer

Will Sennott
Deer
Edgartown Police
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

State Biologists Narrow Cause of Deer Paralysis

Will Sennott
Deer
The Department of Fish and Wildlife has narrowed its investigation to a specific type of chemical present in medicated livestock and poultry supplements.

2018

November 14, 2018

Police Warn Motorists of Deer on Vineyard Roads

Holly Pretsky
Police
Deer

Police had a busy weekend responding to deer accidents, an incident involving a tractor and an overdose. Drivers are cautioned to be mindful of deer.

October 25, 2018

Culling the Deer Herd Makes Healthy Sense

David J. Morris
Tick-borne illness
Deer
Deer hunting
This year’s deer hunting season has begun, and many options are being considered for how to lessen the impact of the continuing infestation of deer ticks on Martha’s Vineyard.

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