Correct my anecdote is an anecdote. The dramatic growth of deer and rodent population, as well as ticks, is well studied however. Since you seem interested in

Correct my anecdote is an anecdote. The dramatic growth of deer and rodent population, as well as ticks, is well studied however. Since you seem interested in this topic here are a few relevant links: http://www.ct.gov/caes/lib/caes/documents/publications/fact_sheets/entomology/deer_&_ticks_fact_sheet.pdf http://www.ct.gov/caes/lib/caes/documents/publications/fact_... https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/nrcs141p2_017804.pdf https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/nrcs141p2_0... http://www.nbcnews.com/id/6835501/ns/us_news-environment/t/deer-eating-away-forests-nationwide/ http://www.nbcnews.com/id/6835501/ns/us_news-environment/t/d... https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2017/03/06/518219485/forbidding-forecast-for-lyme-disease-in-the-northeast https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2017/03/06/5182194... https://blog.nature.org/science/2013/08/22/too-many-deer/ https://blog.nature.org/science/2013/08/22/too-many-deer/