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Why Mass Audubon supports Gov. Healey proposal to allow Sunday hunting
Massachusetts has too many deer. They eat native plants, spread disease and cause deforestation.
To solve that, Gov. Maura Healey wants to lift a century-old ban and allow Sunday hunting.
Tim Watkins, senior director of conservation science for the Mass Audubon Society, joins WBUR's Morning Edition to share why he supports the proposal.
This segment aired on March 31, 2026.

