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Grand Island conservation board discusses deer concerns; asks for data before management action
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Members of the Grand Island Conservation Advisory Board discussed reports of rising white‑tailed deer sightings, vehicle collisions and habitat impacts, and agreed to seek data from the DEC and town police before recommending management steps.
The Grand Island Conservation Advisory Board on Tuesday discussed recurring complaints about white‑tailed deer on the island and agreed to gather data from state and town agencies before recommending any management action.
Board members expressed concern about anecdotal reports of more deer, collisions on local roads and damage to woodland undergrowth. Diane (Conservation Advisory Board member) said she contacted the DEC and received a county hunter‑harvest summary and a referral to a state biologist. “She sent me the hunter harvest summary, which comes out annually, but it includes all the county,” Diane said. Diane told the…
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