Daily New Hampshire Gazette: Oh deer, ‘ticks are winning’: Booming deer populations, shifting weather are fueling sharp rise across New England

"Oh Deer, 'Ticks Are Winning': Booming Deer Populations, Shifting Weather Are Fueling Sharp Rise Across New England" — Daily Hampshire Gazette, May 2026

A deep dive into the forces driving New England's tick crisis, from exploding deer populations to climate shifts, featuring researchers from UMass Amherst and the University of Rhode Island. Includes context on Martha's Vineyard's outsized deer density and the range of solutions being explored, from expanded hunting seasons to oral tick treatments for deer.

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