PHOTO: Courtesy of Wisconsin DNR
BROWN COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — Some parks areas will be closed during the upcoming gun deer season, and officials are warning visitors to be careful in some other areas.
Since hunting is allowed at Barkhausen Waterfowl Preserve and the Fort Howard Paper Foundation Wildlife Area, trails and grounds will be closed to everyone except people who have special hunting permits. The interpretive center at Barkhausen will remain open during regular hours.
Trails will also be closed at the Reforestation Camp, where some areas are open to hunting.
At Lily Lake Park, picnic grounds and the boat launch remain open, however, visitors are warned that hunting is allowed in some parts of the property.
The Vande Hei Property will be open only to hunters.
While hunting is prohibited on the Fox River and Mountain-Bay trails, private property next to the trails may be open for hunting.
Parks officials recommend people who visit parks and trails to wear blaze orange during the gun deer season.
Hunters are reminded to treat every gun as if it is loaded, point the muzzle in a safe direction, be certain of their target and what is beyond it, and keep their finger outside the trigger guard until they are ready to shoot.
The gun deer season runs from Nov. 21-29.
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