Proposal Would Allow Hunting On City Owned Property in Lancaster

City of Lancaster officials have changed course after considering a hunting ban on city-owned property. The city’s parks and recreation committee unanimously recommended that the Lancaster Common Council adopt an ordinance to regulate the sport at the city’s former landfill. The property, located northwest of Lancaster on County Highway K, is forested and includes a recreational trail. The proposal would permit deer hunting during the traditional nine-day gun season in November along with archery season, which runs from September to January. Small game hunting would be prohibited. The trail would be closed during gun season in accordance with the current practice, but remain open during archery season.