Morris County Park Commission Conducting Controlled Deer Hunt Through 2017 at Morris Township Park

MORRIS COUNTY, N.J.– The Morris County Park Commission is conducting a controlled deer hunt in parks across Morris County through February 2017, officials said.

These controlled hunts are specifically used as a population management tool, according to Morris County Communications and Digital Media Manager Larry Ragonese.

Bow hunting is scheduled in additional parks between November and February, but those parks will remain open to the public, according to Ragonese.

According to officials, the following parks will be closed to the public and open only to hunters with special access permits on the below listed dates:

Black River County Park, Chester Twp. (includes Cooper Mill, Kay Enviromental Center, Bamboo Brook Outdoor Education Center and Willowwood Arboretum)

Dec. 1, 8, 15;

Jan. 12, 19, 26;

Feb. 2, 9

Lewis Morris County Park, Harding, Mendham and Morris Townships

Nov. 21, 30;

Dec. 7, 14;

Jan. 11, 18, 25;

Feb. 1, 8

Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area, Kinnelon, Boonton and Montville

Nov.22;

Dec. 1, 8, 15;

Jan. 13, 20, 27;

Feb. 3, 10

For more information, visit the Morris County Parks Commission website.

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