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East Goshen Township Building
1580 Paoli Pike
West Chester, PA 19380-6199

Phone: (610) 692-7171 Email: egtadmin@eastgoshen.org

Daily Local News:  Aug 6, 2008 The hunt's on.
Township supervisors voted 4-1 Monday night to amend an ordinance and allow hunting on township land as part of a deer management plan. 

Response to PA Game Commission by Jay Kirkpatrick, Ph.D.

Dog Injured with Arrow (ABC News video)

Interview  with Rev. Frank L. Hoffman

East Goshen Township will conduct a Deer Hunt starting this September thru January 2009 six days a week and will 

continue for 10 Year's because 62 resident's signed a petition to hunt. The Majority of Resident's are concerned for the 

Safety of their Children & Pet's. Hunting will be enforced on Public Land's that adjoin Homeowner's Properties. 

Over 300 East Goshen Resident's Signed a Petition; opposing the Deer Hunt in Open Space, but the township has voted

for a second time to continue the hunt and also amended the Ordinance for Hunting.

Why are they Supporting Special Interest Groups?

• Deer when startled can run 40 mpg in short distances and 20 mpg for three or more miles.

• Would it be possible for a Deer Injured with an Arrow to run into someone's backyard & possibly a Glass Window?

• Could Hunted Deer run into the street and cause an accident?

• How will you know it's a Hunter Lurking in the wood's or a Criminal?

• No Criminal Background checks are required by The Pennsylvania State Game Commission

• Will you feel Safe Playing with your Children in Public Parks while Hunter's are Lurking in the Wood's?

• Would you purchase a Home that Surrounds Hunting area's? This must be disclosed to buyer's

• Do you believe Lyme Disease is caused by Deer? read this 

• Is there Truly a Deer Problem or is this just Recreational Hunting?

• How many people do you know have had a Bad Experience with Deer?

• Hunting Will Not Reduce Deer Numbers read why

• Hand out Flyer's to your friend's & Neighbor's 

• It is Very Important that you Contact Your Representatives. Contact Information

Satellite Image shows how close  Bow Hunting will be near Children's backyard Play area's

Resident's have a solution to the safety problem; Deer Contraception is a proven method of controlling Deer 

Population's, but the Township choose to completely Ignore this method and any expert testimony.

Deer Contraception Works - Watch a video Presentation by Jay Kirkpatrick, PhD

October 3, 2006:

Supervisor's held a meeting in which at least 75 to 80% of resident's opposed the Deer Hunt .

 (see video October 03, 2006 Supervisors Meeting)

The Supervisor's were not happy with the overwhelming opposition so they created a Deer

Management Committee (Deer Committee formed to Control Deer Herd). The newly selected

5 out of 8 initial member's already were pro hunting (read minutes). One or more member's  quit in disgust over the

conduct of DMC Committee. Some pro hunt member's that were selected were associates or friend's of the Supervisor's.

Residents and Specialist in the field of Deer Management offered alternative methods of controlling Deer Herds,

but were consistently ignored.

Do you agree with Bow & Arrow Hunting of Deer in Resident's Back Yard's where Children Play or

would you prefer controlling Deer with Contraceptives?