Agenda - 09-02-2010 - 7c - Laserfiche WebLink

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57 26)People live in the county now who didn't grow up here and don't feel they're getting a fair shake on this subject 27}The "still" hunters (who use deer blinds, walking, etc.) don't like it either 28}Landowners don't want to be the ones pointing the finger, don't want to make their neighbors mad 29)Not about hunting in general - it's a property rights issue, a safety issue 30)Dags may or may not have an ID collar 31}Don't want to interfere with ALL dog hunting in the county, e.g., rabbit, raccoon and fowl. 32)Why did the BOCC prohibit it in just one sec#ion of the County and stop? NOTE: The Sheriff shared his recollection that this took place in the late 40s - a ban on dogging deer south of I-85 given population density and concerns from the towns and university. The north side was left alone perhaps because of tradition and out of neighborliness. Options/OpporEunities Suggested by Private Property Owners 1) Stop hunting w/dogs {best option} or implement some other rules to motivate hunters to stay on their own properly 2) if a dog is on another's property w/o permission-then the owner could capture the dog and hold them for Animal Control where the owners will be fined 3) Hefty fine outright to have a dog on someone else's property -Bard to enforce 4} Stricter Trespassing fines for dogs caught trespassing -hard to enforce 5) Tougher penalties for hunters who allow their dogs to cross properties without permission to hunt--hard to enforce. NOTE: Animal Services advises to contact Animal Control and frle a nuisance complaint under existing regulations, prompting action against the dog owner. Dogs at large off property constitute a public nuisance. 6) Change regulations to stop deer hunting with dogs in northern Orange County 7) Alamance and Durham Counties have already outlawed this practice - Why isn't Orange County more progressive in this area? 8) Hunters need to take this issue more seriously and assist in policing themselves -- as this may be true in different degrees wifh different clubs 9) NC Wildlife Resources Commissioners have been discussing alternatives to deal w/issue statewide 10)Maybe things would be settled if the law were changed 11}May not be possible fo reach a compromise under northern Orange County conditions 12)Hunting in general can continue in a civilized manner 13)The BOCC~should listen to both sides and make a decision 14)Walking deer drive - 30 hunters could cover 100 acres on a Saturday and kilt more deer; you can't kill more deer with dogs 15) Is there a way to temporarily stop or suspend it while the BOCC studies it?