An Act relative to the management of the Blue Hills Reservation

This bill directs the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation to divide the Blue Hills Reservation into one-square-mile zones to manage the deer population. It establishes specific minimum deer counts required before hunting is permitted in these zones, with a threshold of 18 deer for standard zones and varying lower thresholds for smaller, undivided areas. The law requires the department and the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife to provide written certification confirming that deer populations meet these minimums before authorizing any hunting. This legislation directly affects the management of the reservation and sets new rules for when deer hunting can occur based on population density.