Category: Deer News
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Massachusetts’ Deer Dilemma: Island Overpopulation Meets Outdated Hunting Laws
Massachusetts is grappling with a deer problem on its famous islands, and it’s forcing the state to rethink long-held hunting traditions. On Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket, white-tailed deer have multiplied unchecked for decades, pushing densities far beyond what biologists consider sustainable. Nantucket is commonly cited at 60+ deer per square mile, with some state estimates…
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State-Level Deer Legislation Roundup 2025–2026
Introduction: As we head into 2026, several U.S. states have enacted or proposed laws that could significantly impact deer hunting, deer population management, habitat conservation, and disease control. Below we summarize notable state-level legislative changes from 2025 (and early 2026) that hunters, conservationists, and deer managers should know about. Each section highlights key law changes…
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Deer News Review 2025: Rules, Research, Reality
In this special year-end Deer News episode, the Big Buck Registry team takes a comprehensive look at the deer hunting stories that shaped 2025 across the United States. This episode moves state by state through the most consequential changes in deer hunting policy, access, and management—connecting regulation, science, enforcement, and biology into one clear picture…