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Parks board approves annual deer reduction at Wesselman Woods after debate over resident access
Summary
The Evansville City Board of Parks Commissioners granted permission for the annual deer reduction at Wesselman Woods, while members pressed staff to prioritize Vanderburgh County hunters and to explore donating deer meat to local shelters.
The Evansville City Board of Parks Commissioners voted Sept. 4 to permit the department to conduct its annual deer reduction at Wesselman Woods, a long-running program staff says is necessary to restore forest regeneration.
Derek Walsh, director of natural resources and research at Wesselman Woods, told the board the select, vetted hunting team has performed the call for nearly 20 years but has tightened safety and proficiency requirements. "They follow all Indiana hunting guidelines," Walsh said, adding that hunters are…
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