Gun Deer Hunting Season

The Sanctuary was established to protect and preserve the unique flora of this area. White-tailed deer, with historically and unnaturally high population densities, are threatening the existence of rare plants, such as the showy lady’s slipper. In order to better manage The Ridges Sanctuary and to control the damage by white-tailed deer, hunting is allowed to keep the number of deer in a more appropriate balance with their habitat.

The Ridges Sanctuary and the Logan Creek property is open to hunters during the gun deer hunting season. Even though hunting is not allowed on established trails, all Ridges trails are closed during the gun hunting season. This trail closure applies to hiking trails in Baileys Harbor and at The Ridges’ Logan Creek Property near Jacksonport. 

All registered deer hunters are required to fill out the Deer Hunting Report Form for each location that was hunted each day.