State seeks input on deer hunting rules
Updated: Thursday, 16 Jun 2011, 8:07 AM EDT
Published : Thursday, 16 Jun 2011, 8:07 AM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Indiana residents with an opinion on the state's proposed new deer-hunting rules will have two chances next month to speak out.
Public hearings will be held July 25 at the Spring Mill Inn near Mitchell and July 26 at the Miami County Fairgrounds in Peru. The Indiana Natural Resources Commission gave its preliminary approval to the proposed changes in January but needs the hearings before giving final approval.
The changes include proposals to expand the state's deer-hunting seasons and legalize the use of crossbows during archery season.
Indiana wants to reduce the state's deer population because the animals eat crops and native plant life and cause a large number of collisions with cars.
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