McGregor Council discusses deer hunt

MCGREGOR — At its regular monthly council meeting March 12, Ross Ellingson, IDNR Wildlife Depredation Biologist, was present to discuss a proposed managed deer hunt within the McGregor city limits and at Pike’s Peak State Park. 

The city could change an ordinance to allow hunting in the city limits in conjunction with and following the regulations and dates of the state hunt. The Pike’s Peak hunt will most likely be antlerless only, with no incentives for a buck tag, and will require a target skills test and report of deer killed.  Mayor Harold Brooks asked Ellingson to keep the city informed of what the park will be doing and plans to work in conjunction with each other. Officials said there should be no problem getting a hunt in place for this fall.

Police Officer Steve Finney addressed the City Council with a status update of hiring to fill the full-time officer position and one reserve position. Chief Jason Bogdonovich would like to hire to fill both positions at the same time so training can be done at the same time. The patrol car that was damaged by a deer is being repaired. Finney has taken over maintenance of the Facebook page and the web site and will be doing ongoing updates.

For more of this story see the March 21 Monona Outlook.