Eight facilities on Lake Lanier, including parks, campgrounds and more, will be closed later this month for a deer hunt.
The Buford Dam Hunt, an annual “wildlife conservation event,” will be held Dec. 15-19, according to the Corps of Engineers. “The event is an archery-only management hunt conducted for public safety and the overall health of the deer population in the area,” the Corps says. “Food resources for deer decline during the winter months, causing stress to the population. By reducing the number of deer, the food resources will better meet the deer population’s needs. Deer/vehicle collisions likely will be reduced as a result of the hunt.”
This will be the 15th year for the hunt.
Affected areas:
• Laurel Ridge Trail
• Sawnee Campground
• West Bank Park & Turn Out
• Lower Pool West, East & Overlook Parks
• Buford Dam Park
• East Bank Park
• Lanier Park
• Burton Mill Park
• Van Pugh South Campground
• Chestnut Ridge Campground (Leased)
• Mary Alice Park (Leased)
Questions? Call 770-945-9531.