Hunting in the Parker Preserve
- Thread starter ecampbell
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I always find it annoying that the general public uses it 365 days a year but when the hunters come they close it down for them. On certain portions of the Parker Preserve property the state has a 40% undivided interest on it which means we all paid taxes for it. To me that means I can go there whenever I want. I am a big supporter of hunters having their right to hunt, but don't restrict our access just because of hunters.
Guy
Guy
I wonder if the preserve is being closed for the hunters or for liability reasons. Since Wells Mills County Park first opened it has had a policy of closing its trails system during the 6-day firearm deer season and the following one-day permit season. No hunting is allowed in the park during this or any other time. But there is land adjacent or nearby that does get hunted and since these days have the highest concentration of hunters in the woods during the entire year it seemed like a prudent policy to enact. Unforunately, managing parks and preserves involves not only the complicated job of juggling accessibility and needs of the various user groups but also managing liability. Perhaps for just one year deer season can be suspended and a season on lawyers can be held. 
That still should not close them down. Who's money pays to patrol them today, does studies to improve them, pays for fire fighting, purchases adjacent land to make them larger, etc, etc.
Who pays for WMAs isn't relevant in this case anyway. The Parker Preserve isn't a WMA (nor are county parks). WMAs are also not closed to the public during hunting season.
Just remember it is less then 15 days.Which gives you 350 days with out deer hunters on the preserve. I pay taxes just like the next guy. They go for things I can not use also . Enjoy your day Guy
I agree with you entirely. Parker is/was where we go during deer week. We stay in the open and all wear orange, we are very obvious. I also think they vet who is allowed to hunt there. Now I will be forced back into Wharton with the nuts.
Hunters no doubt.Doesn't mean they own them to the exclusion of all others.It's still public property and I'm part of the public.
Perhaps for just one year deer season can be suspended and a season on lawyers can be held.
Ahem.