November 22, 2008
Meeting set Thursday to discuss culling deer herd
TOWSON Officials who believe an overpopulation of deer is harming the forest around Loch Raven Reservoir will hold a public meeting Thursday to discuss the measures they are preparing to take to thin the herd. They say they plan to use bow hunters starting this fall and sharpshooters this winter to reduce the number of deer that are eating the young vegetation and trees that the forest needs to replenish itself. The meeting with officials from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Baltimore City and Baltimore County will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at Loch Raven High School. Kurt Kocher, a city public works spokesman, said the city, which owns the land, will allow licensed bowhunters to shoot deer in the northern parts of the park between Sept. 15 and Jan. 31. Starting in January, the county will hire sharpshooters to cull the herd in the park's southern areas, Kocher said. Wildlife activists say there are other ways to protect the forest than killing deer.
Kevin Rector
Mixx it!
Get home delivery of The Sun and save over 50% off the newsstand price
Copyright © 2008, The Baltimore Sun
 Baltimore County photosSee what's going on in your neighborhood > More photo galleries  A roundup of crimes reported in Baltimore City and Baltimore County |
 Recent news |
Popular stories: Maryland News
- Boy, 15, fatally stabbed outside city school
- City liquor board revokes license of Park Heights store owner
- Ex-Md. delegate sentenced in porn case
- Woman who was stabbed near E. Baltimore courthouse dies
- Ford is rolling out a risky strategy
 | |
My MarylandSubmit photos from around the state and view those from other readers Also see: Charm Cityscapes | |