Richard B. Russell State Park will be closed for two days while quota hunts are conducted for wildlife management purposes. Beginning Monday, Dec. 6 at 7 p.m., all of Tuesday, Dec. 7 and all of Wednesday, Dec. 8, all park amenities, including boat ramps, park trails and facilities will be closed to public use.
The park will re-open at 7 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 9. The quota hunts were planned during the week to minimize visitor impact.
“We want to let our neighbors and visitors know that this is coming up so they can avoid coming to the park on these two days,” said Park Manager Clint Rouse. “These hunts are used as a wildlife management tool rather than recreation. The ecosystem within this state park has been impacted by the number of deer, and by reducing the herd, we are helping provide a more healthy ecosystem for all species.”
Richard B. Russell State Park is operated by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. For more information, call 706-213-2045 or visit www.gastateparks.org.