Culling on the Golf Course Property will begin this evening, Monday, January 22. Signage is being placed around and near entrances to the course. The golf course and paths will be closed from dusk until midnight for culling to be completed by The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Wildlife Services of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Anyone found on the course or paths after hours can be charged with trespassing against City Code 34-48, as this City Code is in place throughout all times of the year.
Culling activities will NOT be conducted on private property. Experts will shoot downward from elevated deer stands, use noise suppression on their rifles and use night vision and thermal imaging for additional safety measures. The USDA will remove the animals each night and take them to be processed off-site. Once processed, the meat will be donated to a food pantry and soup kitchen-type facilities in the area.
For questions or more information, please call City Hall at (803) 548-3512.