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2 <br /> It is also worth noting that the County's community outreach and education efforts may have borne <br /> fruit in the reduced friction between property owners and hunters. <br /> The apparent decrease in problems (and associated public concerns) related to hunting deer with <br /> dogs suggested to the LIWG that further pursuit of legislation by the General Assembly may not be <br /> warranted at this time. In addition, through staff, the LIWG previously shared with the Board of <br /> Commissioners its initial thought that the 2012 legislative package should not be too extensive. <br /> With the current atmosphere in the General Assembly, and due to the fact that the General <br /> Assembly is convening for a "Short Session" (a session in which controversial local legislation is <br /> generally not considered), the Work Group believed that the 2012 legislative package should be <br /> limited in size. <br /> With the apparent decrease in public concerns related to hunting deer with dogs, coupled with the <br /> framework to limit the size of the 2012 legislative package, the LIWG decided to not include the <br /> hunting deer with dogs item in the proposed 2012 legislative package. Exclusion or inclusion of the <br /> hunting deer with dogs item is ultimately a decision for the full Board. However, the LIWG does <br /> not believe including it for 2012 is warranted under the present circumstances on the local and state <br /> level. <br /> If following its public hearing and discussion on April 3, 2012, the Board decides that it wishes to <br /> discuss including the hunting deer with dogs issue in the 2012 legislative package, we have attached <br /> a draft resolution and bill similar to last year's materials for Board review and consideration. <br />