The Department of Conservation and Recreation used infrared-equipped drones to estimate the deer population in Quabbin Park, confirming that the population was high enough to justify a managed hunt to protect forest health and water quality.
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The Department of Conservation and Recreation used infrared-equipped drones to estimate the deer population in Quabbin Park, confirming that the population was high enough to justify a managed hunt to protect forest health and water quality.