The Macon County Conservation District's deer herd management program is currently underway is seeing a good turnout among hunters.

Richie Wolf, Executive Director of Rock Springs Nature Center, indicates the deer herd management program is an archery hunting program this open to not only Macon County residents but state and out of state as well.

Wolf says the Macon County Conservation District was one of the first to implement a deer management program. He says deer can very easily overpopulate, and if left unchecked, can damage natural vegetation.

The hunting is limited to certain areas of the park that is only accessible to the registered hunters. Wolf encourages anyone interested to visit the Conservation District's website to apply for an application. He says Rock Springs is a good site for anyone wanting to get started hunting.

The deer management program runs until December 10 and, hunters can harvest coyotes and bearded turkeys as well. For more information visit: https://maconcountyconservation.org/habitat-restoration/deer-herd-management/