BROWN COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) – Non-hunters will not be allowed in some parts of several Brown County parks during the upcoming gun deer hunting season.
From the Brown County parks department, there are the areas to know:
- Barkhausen Waterfowl Preserve and the Fort Howard Paper Foundation Wildlife Area trails and grounds will be closed to all entry during the deer gun season except by those persons possessing a valid county special hunt permit. All permits have already been issued. The Interpretive Center at Barkhausen will remain open during regular hours to the public.
- Because hunting is allowed in designated areas of the Reforestation Camp, the equestrian, hiking and mountain bike/snow bike trails will be closed for the deer gun season. The playground and fishing ponds at the Reforestation Camp will remain open to the public.
- Lily Lake Park picnic grounds and boat launch remain open to the public during this hunting season. Please be aware that while these areas of the park remain open, gun hunting is allowed in designated areas of this property.
- The Vande Hei Property will only be open to hunter access during this season. Non-hunters are not allowed on the property during the season.
Officials recommend anyone using the open areas of the parks or any other park in the county system wear blaze orange for safety. Also, despite hunting not being allowed on the Fox River and Mountain Bay trails, those using the trails are also asked to wear blaze orange.
The gun deer season runs from November 21 through November 29.