Deer Population Task Force Schedules Public Meetings

Panel reviewing options for improvements in deer management, reduction in deer vehicle accidents

SPRINGFIELD, ILL. – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources and the state’s Joint Deer Population Control Task Force will conduct a series of public meetings to discuss and seek public comment on proposals for changes and improvements in deer management in the state.

The task force was established by the Illinois General Assembly to examine and make recommendations on ways to manage the Illinois deer population, including maintaining and increasing deer hunting opportunities, reducing deer-vehicle accidents and examining how those accidents affect insurance rates, reducing crop and other property damage, and maintaining and increasing the health of the Illinois deer herd.

“The open house public meetings will allow those attending to review information on the Illinois deer management program, deer-vehicle accidents, and proposals the task force is reviewing for changes in hunting seasons and related issues regarding deer in Illinois,” said IDNR Acting Director Sam Flood.

Staff from the IDNR Division of Wildlife Resources and members of the Joint Deer Population Control Task Force will be available to answer questions, discuss deer management, and hear comments from those attending the meetings.  Following the public meetings, the IDNR will also accept public comments through a link on the IDNR web site at http://dnr.state.il.us

Members of the public are invited to attend any or all of the series of meetings listed below.  Each session will be open from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.

• Sept. 2 – Peru Eagles Lodge, 830 Harrison St. (just off U.S. Rt. 6), Peru
• Sept. 3 – Rockford Public Library, 215 N. Wyman, Rockford (use Mulberry St. entrance)
• Sept. 4 – Scripps Park Community Building, U.S. Rts 67 & 24, Rushville
• Sept. 9 – Olney City Park Community Building, Ill. Rt. 130, Olney
• Sept. 10 – World Shooting and Recreational Complex, Spart
• Sept. 11 – Bethany Fire Station, 530 E. Main, Bethany

For more information on the open house public meetings of the Joint Deer Population Control Task Force, contact the IDNR Division of Wildlife Resources at 217/785-2511.

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