Councilmen Propose Deer Hunting In Baltimore Co. Parks

Bill would permit hunting in certain parks

A managed deer hunt in Baltimore County parks could happen under a bill introduced at Monday's council meeting.

Republican Councilmen Todd Huff and David Marks sponsored the bill, which would amend county code to permit a hunt in collaboration with the state Department of Natural Resources.

A study by a county environmental commission conducted more than a year ago determined that deer were causing severe damage in some parks, particularly Oregon Ridge Park in Cockeysville, leading to devastated crops and greenery, and potentially increasing the spread of Lyme disease.

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