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Selectmen review deer permits after resident raises overpopulation concerns
Summary
After a resident inquiry, Town Manager reported 335 antlerless deer permits were issued in the area and at least ten deer were harvested in Winter Harbor this season; the board added "Deer overpopulation" to the agenda for discussion.
A resident inquiry prompted a brief discussion about deer numbers in Winter Harbor at the Dec. 1 Selectmen meeting. Town Manager Sara J. Liscomb reported that research showed "335 antlerless deer permits were issued for this area, [and] at least ten deer were harvested from Winter Harbor this season." The item had been added to the agenda by the chair earlier in the meeting.
The minutes do not record further policy direction or actions such as a request for staff to draft management options. The discussion is recorded as informational: a resident raised the concern via email to R. Hemenway and the Town Manager provided permit and harvest figures in response.
