This is one solution for MDI’s deer problem

This is one solution for MDI’s deer problem

This was originally published Dec. 31, 2024. Put simply, there are just too many deer per square mile on the island of Mt. Desert. The deer have become a nuisance. Too many deer has led to a high incidence of car-deer crashes, over browsing of flower beds and vegetable gardens, as well as a spike in Lyme disease from deer ticks. Recently, the Southwest Harbor Select Board met to decide what to do. A number of years ago, I attended what can best …