LEWES, DE — The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) has announced a temporary closure of certain areas of Cape Henlopen State Park. This is to accommodate a special managed deer hunt scheduled for Tuesday, January 16, and Wednesday, January 17.
This initiative, overseen by the DNREC Division of Parks and Recreation, will lead to the closure of the park’s main entrance, preventing access to bay and ocean beaches north of Herring Point. However, park visitors need not worry as the Gordons Pond area and lands on the west side of the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal will remain open as usual.
The purpose behind the managed deer hunt is twofold. Firstly, it aims to control the deer population in and around the park. Secondly, it hopes to mitigate the environmental impacts that an overabundant deer herd can have on rare plant species and plant communities within Cape Henlopen.
As part of their ongoing commitment to maintaining the ecological balance of the park, the hunts are coordinated by the DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife and Division of Parks and Recreation.
For those interested in learning more about hunting in Delaware State Parks, further information can be found on the official Delaware State Parks website.
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