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Orange County Board of Commissioners <br />P.O. Box 8181 <br />Hillsborough, N.C. 27278 <br />Dear Chairman Carey and Other Members: <br />3 <br />4016 Old Chapel Hill - Hillsborough Rd. <br />Hillsborough, N.C. 27278 <br />March 8, 1991 <br />I attended the Board of Commissioners meeting that was held on March 4, <br />1991, in Hillsborough. I would like to express my opinions on the two <br />ordinances that you presented at that time. I feel strongly that they are <br />both worthwhile measures and urge you to do all that is within your power to <br />put them into effect as soon as possible. As a landowner in Orange County, <br />I would like to do whatever is in my power to keep hunters off of and away <br />from my land. I also work at Eno River State Park, and I have seen the <br />suffering that hunters can cause animals when they disregard appropriate <br />hunting rules and leave wounded animals to die after taking poor shots. <br />These two ordinances would address other areas where some hunters also fail <br />to live up to the letter, as well as the spirit of the law. It was very clear <br />while listening to the hunters talk, that few, if any,admitted having and <br />written permission to hunt on any land. They just have oral permission, it <br />seems, in most cases. This is a blatant violation in itself. No wonder <br />they are fighting an extension of the laws, when they disregard what is already <br />law! We need these tighter restrictions to force them to obey the laws. <br />If they have to show written permission, then they will have to obtain written <br />permission. It's as simple as that. As for spotlighting, all that talk about <br />showing the deer to their children did not wash. The children should be in <br />bed before 11:00 P.M., not riding around looking at deer. I know the pre- <br />ceding statement sounds flippant, but if they can think that I believe that <br />is their primary purpose for spotlighting deer, then I can believe they should <br />enforce a bedtime for their children. None of us are that stupid! <br />In closing, I.add my voice to Sheriff Pendergraph's, in support of these items. <br />Their merits are clear, and the timing right. Please take my views into <br />consideration when you make up you minds on these important matters. <br />Sincerely, <br />Cynthia Geiger <br />