Syracuse.com - Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge looking for input from deer hunters

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A meeting is set for 7 to 9 p.m. Aug. 27 at the refuge's visitor's center.

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<p><br /><strong>The following is a press release:</strong></p>

<p>In February 2013, the Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge released its Final Comprehensive Conservation Plan (CCP) and Refuge Hunt Program Environmental Assessment.</p>

<p>These documents incorporated changes management plans to make to the refuge's hunt program. The refuge is part of the greater Montezuma Wetlands Complex-- a partnership between the refuge, the NYS DEC Northern Montezuma Wildlife Management Area, the Friends of the Montezuma Wetlands Complex, Montezuma Audubon Center, Ducks Unlimited,</p>

<p>The Nature Conservancy, and private landowners, working together to restore and manage historic wetlands, as well as grass, shrub and forest areas. Within the Complex, damage to wildlife habitat caused by deer is obvious and increasing; refuge biologists believe changes to the hunt program can allay some of that damage. </p>

<p>"As we go forth to implement changes to our hunt program, we're looking for hunter input," says Visitor Services Manager, Andrea VanBeusichem, via an open meeting on Tuesday, August 27. </p>

<p>The public, particularly the deer-hunting public, is invited to attend an information and brainstorming meeting with staff from the refuge, the DEC and the Montezuma Audubon Center from 7 on Tuesday, August 27, 7 -9 PM, at the Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, 3395 U.S. Route 20 East, Seneca Falls, NY 13148. </p>

<p>Advance registration is required by calling the refuge office at 315/568-5987 or email <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>.</p>

<p>To view the Final CCP, go to<a href="http://www.fws.gov/refuge/Montezuma/what_we_do/finalccp.htm"> the refuge's website:</a></p>

<p>Chapter 4, Hunting information starts on page 4-41. Appendix E is Refuge Hunt Program Environmental Assessment.</p>

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