12 parks, camps on Lake Lanier to close for annual deer hunt

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By WSBTV.com News Staff
November 14, 2022 at 8:35 am EST
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is gearing up for 2022 Buford Dam Deer Hunt near Lake Lanier this week. Several parks and campgrounds in the area will be closed starting Monday.

The hunt has been an annual event since 2010 and will be held this year from Tuesday until Thursday. The corps says 12 public access areas will be closed for public safety.

The list includes: Laurel Ridge Trail, Sawnee Campground,, West Bank Park, Lower Pool West Park, Lower Overlook Park, Lower Pool East Park, Buford Dam Park, East Bank Park, Lanier Park, Burton Mill Park, Van Pugh South Campground and Chestnut Ridge Campground.
The areas will reopen sometime Friday.
The corps said the event is archery-only for public safety and the health of the deer population.
 
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