“…After further debate it was decided to eliminate as many of the deer as possible. In 2000 the deer numbers were reduced by hunters down to 10.4 deer per sq mile and have been held at that level since then. There are now only 2 to 3 Lyme cases a year in this community compared to 30 new cases a year prior to deer reduction. The deer are now maintained at a steady 10 or so per square mile very easily by two pairs of hunters once a year. There are now virtually no ticks to be found in this community.”
