Deer Management Subcommittee approves 2025 season report unanimously
The Harvard Deer Management Subcommittee unanimously approved its 2025 Season Report, documenting harvest numbers from the archery, shotgun, and primitive firearm hunting seasons. Chair TOM COTTON, along with members BRITT ARGOW, JOE PULIDO, TIM FIRST, and DON OSMER, voted 5-0 to accept the report
Deer Management Subcommittee · Meeting of March 10, 2026
HARVARD — The Harvard Deer Management Subcommittee unanimously approved its 2025 Season Report, documenting harvest numbers from the archery, shotgun, and primitive firearm hunting seasons. Chair TOM COTTON, along with members BRITT ARGOW, JOE PULIDO, TIM FIRST, and DON OSMER, voted 5-0 to accept the report without edits. ARGOW reported that the Conservation Commission approved the subcommittee's Membership Policy with minor changes.
Discussion of hunting notice signs and the season survey were postponed to the May 12 meeting, which will address additional property requests, hunter participation, and potential parcel rotation strategies.
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Source: the Deer Management Subcommittee meeting of March 10, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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