MV Times: Island steps up its processing capacity as hunting season nears

“Island steps up its processing capacity as hunting season nears” - MV Times, September 2026

As an expanded hunting season approaches, an offensive aimed at managing the deer herd is bracing and hoping that the Island harvests and processes more venison. New plans for the bold initiative, which is led by Tick Free MV and the Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Society, were announced this week. It is aimed at confronting the public health crisis caused by a surging deer population that serves as a primary vector for ticks and tick-borne conditions, including alpha-gal syndrome.