12.08.2015 Government Shelter Island town to hire wildlife manager With the unanimous consent of the Deer & Tick Committee, the Town Board is expected to make a provisional appointment early in 2016 of a wildlife and animal...
11.18.2015 News Deer manager issue is aired at meeting One of the Island’s most outspoken opponents of 4-poster units — feeding stands that brush deer with a tickicide — told the Deer & Tick Committee Tuesday night he...
10.13.2015 Government Experts: Deer culling on Shelter Island is critical With an enhanced focus on culling Shelter Island’s herd, the Deer & Tick Committee is looking into hiring Connecticut-based White Buffalo, a nonprofit considered a leader in controlling white-tailed...
10.09.2015 Government Deer & Tick budget hearing focuses on culling The Town Board Thursday morning appeared amenable to a larger than requested budget for the Deer & Tick Committee, while waiting word on whether a second successive $100,000...
07.01.2015 News Deer & Tick Committee seeks more money, emphasizes herd cull While Shelter Island Town budget talks won’t start until the fall, the Deer & Tick Committee anticipates asking for a funding increase from $100,000 to $120,000.