Sport Hunting Decision Document Package for Parker River NWR
type: Dataset
description: This hunt plan initiates the effort to reduce the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge’s white-tailed deer herd numbers to a level compatible with the habitat's carrying capacity. This action will provide a recreational opportunity for the hunting public to harvest surplus animals. As the deer numbers are lowered, the potential threat to public and employee health and safety from Lyme disease should diminish. This hunt is compatible with the wildlife management objectives of the refuge, and should cause minimum conflict with existing non-consumptive uses. The implementation of a deer hunt on portions of the refuge will increase the recreational opportunities Essex County area. Currently the refuge provides access for bird-watching, beach activities, fishing, hiking on trails, bicycling, guided tour groups, and educational activities.
keyword: amerigeo
keyword: amerigeoss
keyword: ckan
keyword: geo
keyword: geoss
keyword: national
keyword: north-america
keyword: united-states
issued: 2025-12-01T00:20:09.270393
modified: 2025-12-01T00:20:09.270398
contact point: Organization
  fn: Brent Frakes

US Migrating
type: Agent

PKR_1987_SportHuntingDecisionDocument.pdf
type: Distribution
description: PDF of Plan
media type: application/pdf
format: PDF
access URL: https://ecos.fws.gov/ServCat/DownloadFile/2433
issued: 2018-06-08T20:54:44.406979
modified: 2025-12-01T00:20:09.262973