Impacts vtdigger.org Fewer moose may mean fewer ticks, scientists say State wildlife biologists say lowering the target moose population in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom could lessen the impact of winter ticks, but some wildlife advocates argue moose hunting should cease altogether.
Impacts vtdigger.org Dwindling Vermont moose population prompts cut in hunting permits The decline has largely been attributed to the prevalence of the winter tick and brainworm, parasites that have been affecting the herd.
