Annual deer cull at Wesselman Nature Center
Summary
Decades of deer browsing have prevented young oaks and hickories from replacing dying canopy trees. The approved hunt uses two skilled archery hunters on closed days through January, with the goal of getting the herd near zero for a few years so the forest can regenerate.
At a glance
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 16, 2026.
Impact analysis
No direct cost to the city — the hunt is conducted by volunteer hunters who donate meat to the nature center's raptors.
Wesselman Woods' forest ecosystem, the nature center's educational mission, and visitors who value a healthy woodland.
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