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Abington board approves two controlled archery hunts in Alverthorpe Park
Summary
The Abington Township Board of Commissioners voted to permit two controlled archery hunts in Alverthorpe Park before the close of the 2026 hunting season; the plan is a short-term step while staff develop a longer-term deer-management program and promised resident notifications and park security.
The Abington Township Board of Commissioners on Jan. 8 voted to permit two controlled archery hunts in Alverthorpe Park prior to the end of the current hunting season, a decision the board said is intended to reduce escalating deer-related safety complaints while staff work on a comprehensive management plan.
Deputy Chief Porter, who presented the recommended two-track approach, told commissioners the township has recorded a large rise in deer-related calls — he reported a 73% increase over five years (an 82% rise over six years) — and described concerns including vehicle collisions, damage to landscaping, loss of native vegetation and tick-borne disease risks. “Public safety is our number one concern,” Porter said during the presentation. He recommended a short-term controlled archery hunt in Alverthorpe Park on the last legal day of the season (the…
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