Deer cull to begin in southwestern Ontario national park on Friday
LEAMINGTON, Ont. — Parks Canada says it will begin a deer cull on Friday in an overpopulated national park in southwestern Ontario.
The federal agency says “population reduction” is part of a multi-year plan to restore the ecosystems in Point Pelee National Park.
They say white-tailed deer are “hyperabundant” in the area and pose a serious threat to forest and savannah ecosystems.
Parks Canada says an aerial survey in mid-December counted 84 deer in an area they say can support 24 to 32 deer.