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17 State Parks Including Spring Mill Scheduled For Deer Reduction Hunts

Last updated on Thursday, November 2, 2017

(UNDATED) - Select Indiana state parks will close for four days in the coming weeks to allow for controlled deer reductions.

The dates for the temporary closings are Nov. 13-14, and Nov. 27-28.

Hunters who applied were picked through a lottery to participate in these reduction efforts, which the Indiana Department of Natural Resources says helps maintain animal and plant habitat in the end.

The state park properties affected are :

• Chain O'Lakes
• Charlestown
• Clifty Falls (archery only)
• Fort Harrison (archery only)
• Harmonie
• Lincoln
• McCormick's Creek
• Ouabache
• Pokagon
• Potato Creek
• Shades
• Shakamak
• Spring Mill & Cave River Valley Natural Area (which are managed and drawn together)
• Tippecanoe River
• Trine State Recreation Area (archery only and managed by Pokagon State Park)
• Versailles
• Whitewater Memorial

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