A deer cull commenced Monday night in the Indiana Dunes Nat. Lakeshore in accordance with a plan approved in 2012 by the NPS(Nat. Park Service). The plan provides, among other things, Sharpshooting....
The plan approved up to 345 deer to be taken the first year, however, Bruce Rowe NPS spokesperson says only about 150 will be killed over the next three weeks. For public safety, the NPS will not give the location of the sites, saying there are multiple sites and are away from "public areas"...Total personnel will be between 4 and 7 people. Tests for CWD WILL be taken....The preference is for females, however any deer that comes to the sites will be taken...
Chesterton Tribune 3-6-2013