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64 ~'Fr,~.w++v{' e`Z Orange County Ordinance Regulating Certain Aspects of Hunting and Fishing Adopted December 2, 1991 Made it unlawful to enter upon the private Lands of another to hunt or fish (or) with .the intent to hunt or fish without the wriften permission of the owner or lessee of the (and Orange County was authorized by the State Legislature under Chapter 248, 1991 Session Laws to adopt an ordinance regulating the hunting and fishing on private lands. The ordinance was in response to problems that had developed within the county ~ of individuals hunting and fishing on lands of others without the permission of and against the wishes of the owners or lessees of the property. An Orange County Task Force on Hunting was formed to assess the Hunting Ordinance. in 1993. The Task Force noted "positive response" and a "conscious effort" by hunt clubs to comply, citing fewer numbers of violations and voluntary participation in a hunter safety courses co-sponsored by the Orange County Recreation & Parks Department and NC Wildlife Resources Commission. In late summer 1995, a Hunting & Fishing Ordinance Committee was formed and held meetings to review 'and assess the Hunting Ordinance again. This Committee presented a series of ideas for consideration by the BOCC and conducted a public hearing to receive citizen comments regarding proposed .changes in October 1995. Although not discussed during ~~the committee meetings, a citizen requested that there be a restriction placed on the use of dogs while hunting deer. A public hearing was held at the BOCC meeting on October 2, 1995 and comments received were referred back to the Committee to review and bring . back a recommendation. A search of BOCC agenda and minutes through the County Clerk's Ofiice revealed the matter never came back to the BOCC for action. A new Hunting Committee was convened in the spring 2001 in response to concerns by the public to consider seeking local legislation in order to give law enforcement maximum flexibility to deal with unsafe hunting practices, specifically hunting with firearms under the influence of alcohol. The BOCC held a public hearing on January 16, 2002 to consider amending the Orange County ordinance regulating hunting. The BOCC sought and gained Legislative au#horization under Session Law 2001-165 to amend its local ordinance. Amended January 21.2x42 Made it unlawful for any person to hunt with a firearm while that person is under the influence of alcohol or other impairing substance; far any person to hunt with a firearm while That person has any blood concentration as measured by an oleo-sensor; for any person to hunt with a firearm or with a crossbow or bow and arrow wi#h!n 95x yards of any federal, State, or local