Medfield’s Deer Culling Program Set to Begin Oct. 17

The Town of Medfield announced on its website the town’s deer reduction program will begin on Oct. 17 and run through Dec. 31.

A controlled deer hunt is expected to begin in Medfield on Oct. 17 in an effort to reduce the risk of Lyme disease in town and bring the area’s deer population down to the size the state of Massachusetts recommends, according to the Town of Medfield’s website. “Reducing deer populations has been shown to reduce the risk of getting Lyme disease,” Medfield’s Lyme Disease Study Committee said in a FAQ response on the town’s website. “Lyme disease has been increasing and poses a significant health risk to the residents of Medfield and surrounding towns. Deer are a key part in the life cycle of deer ticks, which carry Lyme disease. Multiple studies have shown a strong link between large deer populations and the incidence of Lyme disease. …

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