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17 Deer Killed In First Day of Bridgewater Hunt

Washington Valley County Park in Bridgewater will be closed again on Wednesday for the second day of the hunt.

BRIDGEWATER, NJ — A total of 17 deer were killed in the first day of the Somerset County Park Commission’s deer management program at Washington Valley County Park in Bridgewater.

A breakdown of the kills:

  • 15 Does
  • 1 Shed
  • 1 Buck

The New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife Shotgun Season will run through select dates in January and February in Washington Valley County Park and Duke Island Park.

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Washington Valley County Park will be closed a total of six days including: Jan. 4, Jan. 11, Jan. 18, Jan. 25 and Feb. 1 and Feb. 8.Duke Island Park will be closed until noon for two days including: Jan. 17 and Feb. 7.

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