The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) has announced a two-day regulated deer hunt at Presque Isle State Park to help manage the park’s deer population and protect its ecosystem. The hunt is scheduled for December 9 and December 10.
According to DCNR officials, maintaining an appropriate deer population is essential to preserving the park’s habitat. When deer numbers exceed the area’s carrying capacity, damage to vegetation and other natural resources can occur.
Up to 85 hunters will be permitted to participate each day. Hunters may use non-semi-automatic shotguns loaded with slugs, black-powder muzzleloaders, or archery equipment while hunting both antlered and antlerless deer…