Haudenosaunee deer harvest set to begin in Dundas Valley Conservation Area
Between Nov. 4 and Dec. 5, hunters will be allowed to harvest a total of 60 deer
The annual Haudenosaunee deer harvest is set to begin next week in the Dundas Valley Conservation Area.
Between Nov. 4 and Dec. 5, hunters will be allowed to harvest a total of 60 deer in two sections of Dundas Valley, said a joint news release from the Haudenosaunee Wildlife and Habitat Authority (HWHA) and the Hamilton Conservation Authority (HCA).
"Deer harvesting has been a long-standing tradition of the Haudenosaunee, dating back thousands of years and serving an essential role in their way of life," said the statement.
Under the Nanfan Treaty of 1701, Haudenosaunee have the right to hunt and fish in the Dundas Valley Conservation Area.
The HWHA and HCA entered into an agreement in 2011 to allow the deer harvest.
Harvesting will take place between Mondays and Thursdays, the news release said.
One section has no public access or trail system and is located off of Governors Road and Weirs Lane and includes a 50 metre buffer area. The other section encompasses some of the Headwaters Trail and runs between Powerline Road and Jerseyville Road, and Paddy Greene Road and Martin Road.
People living nearby will be notified and signs will be posted on the trail, said the HWHA and HCA. Police, city bylaw and Ministry of Natural Resources Enforcement staff have been notified,
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