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} 2 ' ORANGE COUNTY HUNTING & FISHING ORDINANCE CONEMMEE : REPORT August 1995 Committee Members: John Link, Sheriff Pendergrass, Sharron Siler, Barry Joyce, Colonel William Breeze, William Riley, Frank McDade, Geof Gledhill Other Interested Persons: Aviva Enoch, Mike Faust, Donna DuPont, Jun Paulsgrove, William Gaede The Hunting & Fishing Ordinance Committee has held meetings to review and assess the current ordinance. The Sheriff's Department and the Wildlife Commission report that they have received relatively few complaints as compared to years prior to the enactment of the ordinance. Violations to the ordinance tend to be made by non-residents. However, discussions of the committee resulted in the following suggestions which may provide enhancements to the ordinance. Ideas for Consideration by the Board of County Commissioners (1) Encourage hunters to use tree stands while hunting deer. By shooting downward, this would limit the angle and travel distance of the bullets. Proposal: To require the use of deer tree stands, especially in areas near residences. (2) Include rules to regulate the use of center-fired rifles. Proposal: To allow use only if hunter is 8 feet above ground. (This would require the use of deer tree stands.) (3) Limit hunting in areas near highly-populated areas. Proposal: Request the Wildlife Commission to provide hunting restrictions in certain populated areas of the county. (4) Reverse the present posting requirement. Currently, posting of property is required if landowners do not allow hunting on their property. Proposal: To pursue the Wake County approach. Property is posted only if the landowner permits hunting. (5) Option to implementation of #4 - Maintain current practice; however encourage hunt clubs to approach large landowners to post property accordingly. (6) Advocate for continuing education for every hunter. Currently only newly licensed hunters are required to take safety classes; it's optional for long-time licensees. Proposal: To require hunting safety classes for all licensed hunters. (7) Restrict the use of shot-gun pellets for deer hunting; instead allow only usage of slugs. Proposal: Request the Wildlife Commission to pursue the appropriate legislation. (8) Although not discussed during the committee meetings, a citizen has requested that there be a restriction placed on the use of dogs while hunting deer.