A group of Westport and Dartmouth residents working to control the local white-tailed deer population will meet at the Westport Grange Saturday to talk about recent changes to state law, and other developments, they believe will help.

Our Herd was formed to address over-population in the Southcoast area, and Saturday’s roundtable discussion, which starts at 3:30 p.m., will cover the following:

• State developments: Over the past year the Massachusetts Department of Wildlife introduced new ‘deer damage’ permits, which allow off-season hunting under certain circumstances, and expanded its ‘Share the Harvest’ program. Our Herd members will go over the next steps locally, and what the changes mean.

• Connections: Geting hunters and landowners together is one of Our Herd’s main goals, and members said there are more hunters looking for land than there is land for them to hunt. The group will discuss how to reach out to landowners, especially farmers.

• Our Herd members are interested in building a deer cooler. Discussion Saturday will cover where it would be placed, who would build it, and how it will be managed and funded.

• Question: Our Herd will discuss processing donated venison safely and efficiently, and how to distribute it locally to people who need it.

• Legal: The group is looking for legal and accounting help as it prepares to accept donations toward programs including the deer cooler.

• Other topiss will include volunteerism and getting the word out about Our Herd’s goals.

The Westport Grante 181 is located at 931 Main Road. For more information on Our Herd, see https://ourherdwd.weebly.com/