Wednesday, September 16, 2009

INDIANA NEWS: Early Hunt Starts in Warsaw

Deer hunting season won’t kick off until October in Indiana – that is, unless you live in Warsaw. The D.N.R. declared the city an urban deer hunting zone because of so many deer there.

Deer hunting season won’t kick off until October in Indiana – that is, unless you live in Warsaw. The D.N.R. declared the city an urban deer hunting zone because of so many deer there.

So, despite a city ordinance that bans hunting within city limits, the city council has granted 62 archers permission to hunt in four zones around town.

The areas are near homes, where residents say they’re fed up with deer.

Robert Gephart puts a lot of time into making his yard look nice for the neighborhood.

"It's frustrating, particularly when you spend the time and energy to have a nice yard," said Gephart, who put up an electronic fence to keep the deer away.

Gephart uses a fence; others will be using bows and arrows.

“This is not a trophy hunt, this is a deer reduction effort,” said Perry Hunter, Warsaw’s police chief.

“I’m hoping that this year might be a banner year for us, that we can reduce the herd quite a bit,” said Hunter.

Source: wndu.com

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