In about a month, neighbors will have the chance to hunt geese at Clinton Lakes County Park as part of a population control effort.
- The hunting program aims to manage the goose population that creates cleanliness issues in county parks.
- Clinton County Parks will offer ten different hunting dates this fall at Clinton Lakes County Park.
- Hunters interested in participating must apply for the raffle by August 24, with the drawing taking place on August 27.
WATCH: Clinton County’s goose hunting program helps manage park cleanliness while offering hunting opportunities
Clinton County’s goose hunting program helps manage park cleanliness
Clinton County parks and green space coordinator Kyle Thornton says the waterfowl hunt serves a specific purpose beyond recreation.
“Geese can have a problem in the parks. They make a mess. And so we harvest them, we offer hunts to help with the population numbers,” Thornton said.
The year-round goose population in Clinton County parks is estimated by experts at several hundred, swelling to over a thousand during fall migration…