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Post by greghopper on Sept 25, 2014 18:58:22 GMT -5
The Indianapolis Board of Parks and Recreation approved a plan Thursday to allow the first-ever deer cull in Eagle Creek Park. t.co/smYKFbnwif |
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Post by HuntMeister on Sept 25, 2014 21:25:39 GMT -5
I honestly never thought I would see the day that they would allow hunting in ECP. Much needed but sure is going to be expensive to get the sharpshooters. I bet many regular hunters would have paid a small fee to have the opportunity to hunt there.
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Post by dbd870 on Sept 26, 2014 6:30:48 GMT -5
Good for the vets; the sharpshooter is nonsense. They are spending money when it could be a revenue source.
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Post by oldhoyt on Sept 26, 2014 7:14:19 GMT -5
Headline says "hunting", but it's really a cull operation. Typical media. Folks will stopreading t the headline and get all riled up.
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Post by 36fan on Sept 26, 2014 12:32:48 GMT -5
"Jennifer Jones, a park neighbor, expressed concerns about guns in parks and strongly criticized the parks board for changing the rules forbidding shooting in the park without more time for vigorous public comment.
"I don't want guns in my city parks," she told the board. "I don't want the 'wounded warriors' there, or children hunting in our parks.""
Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't there a shooting range on park property? Maybe outside the gates, but still on the property.
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Post by michaeladkins on Sept 26, 2014 13:40:17 GMT -5
You are right. Sadly it is only one to the public on weekends and that is basically when the weather is fair.
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Post by HuntMeister on Sept 26, 2014 14:49:15 GMT -5
You can legally carry a handgun in the park now provided you have a Indiana LTCH.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2014 16:47:40 GMT -5
That park has some giant Bucks in it. Some people believe the park could hold a State Record Buck.
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Post by mstr2175 on Sept 26, 2014 17:11:39 GMT -5
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Post by michaeladkins on Sept 26, 2014 17:44:57 GMT -5
That park has some giant Bucks in it. Some people believe the park could hold a State Record Buck. Occasionally during rut you see the big boys but 99.9% of the time the deer you see are less than 100 pounds. The cull will certainly help with the herds weight. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2014 18:00:00 GMT -5
Instead of hiring a team of people to take the Deer. I think they should have allowed the hunters of Indiana to hunt the park. Maybe this could have been done through a draw hunt.
I think they should start having draw hunts at the park. This would help control the Deer population, and it would give Indiana hunters the chance to hunt in the park.
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Post by greghopper on Jan 10, 2015 8:43:43 GMT -5
Second deer hunt at Eagle Creek Park scheduled for Jan. 12th INDIANAPOLIS - Indy Parks has scheduled its second deer hunt at Eagle Creek Park for three nights starting January 12th. USDA sharpshooters using high-powered rifles will hunt on the west side of the reservoir, which includes two city golf courses. Indy Parks received a state permit to kill up to 350 deer at the popular west side park. Park officials have said the deer population is up to five times greater than it should be, a figure critics have repeatedly questioned. The first hunt took place the weekend after Thanksgiving when members of the Wounded Warriors were allowed to hunt on the east side of the park where all the trails, picnic areas and playgrounds are. The park was closed for three days during that hunt with 142 deer killed. Park officials say this time, the hunt will not interfere with regular park operations as it will occur overnight. Spokesman Scott Manning said near by residents will not hear any gunfire as the sharpshooters will be using suppressors. The city's permit requires the city to finish the hunt by January 31st. www.wthr.com/story/27796504/second-deer-hunt-at-eagle-creek-park-scheduled-for-jan-12th
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Post by michaeladkins on Jan 13, 2015 23:34:26 GMT -5
For some reason I thought the hunter would be using surpressed rifles but they are not. I have heard more shots tonight than opening weekend of gun season this year.
I know my neighbors are not liking this. One said to me the other day that she has not seen a deer since the first hunt. I said I have seen them just about every day, but not nearly as many.
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Post by freedomhunter on Jan 14, 2015 9:34:05 GMT -5
The two golf courses will yield a few deer. Wonder where the meat is going?
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Post by beermanbrian on Jan 15, 2015 12:34:54 GMT -5
For some reason I thought the hunter would be using surpressed rifles but they are not. I have heard more shots tonight than opening weekend of gun season this year. I know my neighbors are not liking this. One said to me the other day that she has not seen a deer since the first hunt. I said I have seen them just about every day, but not nearly as many. Your neighbor may not be looking in the right spots. I saw ten deer right at the 56th St entrance this morning. 1 was a nice buck with half a rack. |
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