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Survey Shows Sharp Decline in North Haven Tick Population Thanks to 4-Poster Program

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North Haven Trustee Claas Abraham with a 4-poster deer feeding station that applies a coating of pesticide to the animals' neck and shoulders while they feed, which kills off the ticks that feed on them. COURTESY CLAAS ABRAHAM

North Haven Trustee Claas Abraham with a 4-poster deer feeding station that applies a coating of pesticide to the animals' neck and shoulders while they feed, which kills off the ticks that feed on them. COURTESY CLAAS ABRAHAM

authorStephen J. Kotz on Dec 3, 2024
The evidence may be anecdotal, but North Haven Village Trustee Claas Abraham, who oversees the village’s 4-Poster program, said the deer feeding stations, which apply a coating of the insecticide... more

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