For Immediate Release:
17 July 2019
Release No.19-27
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Status of Dove Fields
Lake Shelbyville - Due to the wet spring, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
was unable to plant sunflowers in time to hold its annual dove hunt.
Approximately 10 acres of sunflowers were planted at South Sand Creek Dove
Field almost a month later than usual and the flowers will not be mature by
the September 1st opener. The Whitley Creek dove field was still too wet to
plant when Sand Creek was planted, and it was decided to forego the planting
of that field. Once the flowers at South Sand Creek are mature, strips will
be mowed in them and blinds will be staked as usual. However, the blinds
will be on a first come, first served basis and no managed hunt will be
held.
The Lake Shelbyville staff is disappointed that the hunt will not be held
this year as it is always an enjoyable event and is an annual tradition for
many. Once the South Sand Creek field is ready, an announcement will be
made on the Lake Shelbyville website at
http://www.mvs.usace.army.mil/Missions/Recreation/Lake-Shelbyville/Recreatio
n/Hunting/ and on the Lake Shelbyville, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Facebook page.
For additional information please contact Park Ranger Taylor Finks at
(217)-774-3951 ext. 7028.
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