2009 Chester County Parks & Recreation Hunting Book

ARCHERY HUNTING FOR WHITE-TAILED DEER:

Regulated archery hunting for white-tailed deer will take place at Warwick Park, Black Rock Sanctuary, Cook’s Glenn, Hibernia Park, Springton Manor Farm, Nottingham Park, and Wolf’s Hollow Farm (WHF) during all open archery hunting seasons in predetermined areas of these sites beginning October 3 and ending no later than January 23, 2010. Pennsylvania Game Law prevails in all programs, and Department restrictions for personal and public safety will also apply.

PERMITTING - The number of permits available will be very limited as participants from last year, who displayed desired levels of safety, proficiency and participation, are invited to return as hunters in 2009. Prospective hunters vying for the limited permits must complete and submit an application to the site of their choice (one application per person; applicant may submit to one site only) by 5:00 PM on Monday, August 31. Limited archery hunting permits will be tentatively issued via a lottery drawing, which will take place at each park on Thursday, September 3 at 5:00 PM. Those drawn must complete a shooting proficiency test as detailed in the Rules and Regulations.

In general, archery permits are issued at the rate of two per hunting zone. A junior archery hunter may apply with an adult guardian and be drawn as, and issued, one (1) permit.

FIREARMS HUNTING FOR WHITE-TAILED DEER:

For the 2009 season, hunting dates and places are as follows:

Hibernia Park – December 3

Nottingham Park – December 4 and December 11
Warwick Park – December 10

Antlered and Antlerlesss deer will be legal game in the parks {Deer Hunt} on the above dates. Pennsylvania Game Law prevails in all programs, and Department restrictions for personal and public safety also apply.      

PERMITTING – Limited Firearms permits will be issued to applicants with completed applications on a first-come, first-served basis at Hibernia County Park beginning at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday September 12. Representatives from Warwick Park, Hibernia Park, and Nottingham Park will be present on that day to issue permits, provide information and answer questions.

Permits will be issued as follows:

8:00 a.m. - 12 Noon  - Chester County residents
10:00 a.m. - 12 Noon - Non-County Residents

Applicants may secure firearms permits for multiple sites, but will be issued one hunting permit and one date per park. An applicant may submit an application for him/herself and a second for another individual per park site. Example: A father may submit his application and one application for his son (without his son being present) and receive two (2) hunting permits.

Beginning September 14, Warwick, Hibernia, and Nottingham Park offices will be open to issue remaining permits Mondays through Fridays between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Permits will be issued until exhausted or until November 1.

             Number of Permits Available:

            Hibernia Park: 24 for December 3

            Nottingham Park: 30 for December 4 and 30 for December 11
            Warwick Park: 26 for December 10

GENERAL HUNTING:

Hunting opportunities are available at the Hatfield and McGrail sites in West Caln Township, and the Linfield and Sanatoga Basins in East Coventry Township. Pennsylvania Game Law shall prevail and all applicable rules and regulations governing use of County Real Estate shall apply. Parking areas will be established and posted at each site.

PERMITTING – Parking permits and hunting permits are required and each are located inside the back cover of the Hunting Book. Each hunter must complete, retain/display per instructions listed within the book. Books are also available at all park offices.

GOOSE HUNTING - CHAMBERS LAKE, HIBERNIA PARK:

Contact Hibernia County Park at 610-383-3812 in August 2009 for details. The US Fish & Wildlife Service do not determine the seasons and bag limits until this time. Permits can be obtained at Hibernia County Park office up to five (5) days prior to the start of a season. All hunting parties members must present a valid 2009 PA Hunting License, 2009 PA Migratory Game Bird License, and if 16 or older, a 2009 Federal Migratory Duck Stamp.

For More Information:

Warwick Park - (610) 469-1916
[includes Cook’s Glenn, Linfield Basin, Sanatoga Basin]