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Board discusses hunting‑permission program for select town properties; implementation unlikely this fall
Summary
The Select Board reviewed a draft application and general plan for limited deer hunting on specific town properties but said staff capacity and required conservation commission reviews make full program implementation unlikely before the upcoming season.
Chair (S3) and staff (S1) discussed a possible hunting program to permit individual hunters on designated town properties. Staff said the town developed an application and previously grandfathered one individual who historically hunted a property; Rebecca (staff contact) told inquirers that broad town‑wide hunting is unlikely this year due to staff workload.
Committee members expressed interest in pursuing a limited pilot if staff can support it and if conservation commission approvals are obtained. "I think from just a safety standpoint...I'm in favor of appropriate hunting," S2 said. The board asked staff to circulate the draft application for review and indicated it would consider individual permissions rather than a full license program this season.
