Deer Hunt to be Held in Pole Farm at Mercer Meadows
The "deer management program" will run from Jan. 1 through Feb. 16, 2013, at the county park in Lawrence and Hopewell townships. Only bow hunting will be allowed.
A "deer management program" will be conducted in the Pole Farm section of Mercer Meadows Park in Lawrence and Hopewell townships, the Mercer County Park Commission announced on Tuesday. The program will run from Jan. 1 through Feb. 16, 2013, and deer will be "harvested" by bow only, according to a county-issued news release. The majority of the trails in the park will be closed to the public on hunting days; however, the Lawrence-Hopewell Trail and Twin Pines Trail will remain open to the public. "There will be 150-foot safety zones along these two trails to ensure the safety of park users on hunting days," the news release said. Hunters interested in taking part in the program should visit the Mercer County Park Commission website at http…
Mike
1:56 pm on Thursday, December 20, 2012
Its about time they got this plan going. I have been deer hunting close to the perimeter of the park property for years and each year I see more and more deer. Most of them are being hit by cars and run off to die in the woods and go to waste. This is a great idea that will help with the much needed population management and also help feed a few more families. As for the made up nonsense from the… more ›