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Deer hunts considered inside City of Fairfax (Video)
Posted by:
Bambi
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Date: July 11, 2013 08:16AM
Fairfax City Considers Managed Deer Hunt
http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Fairfax-City-Considers-Managed-Deer-Hunt-214834361.html
Bambi may have one less place to hide soon. The Fairfax City Council is studying a proposed regulation that would allow managed deer hunts on large tracts of private property.
The request to permit some managed hunting in the densely-populated, 6.3-square-mile city comes not from hunters, but from golfers. City officials say the Army Navy Country Club asked that a regulation be considered to help with deer control problems on the golf course.
The regulation that's being studied in a work session would only allow managed deer hunting on private property 25 acres or bigger. Only bow and arrow hunting would be permitted, and archer stands would be set up at least 100 feet from roads and other property lines.
Managed hunting would only be done on park or public land with approval from the city manager. Some 40 Virginia cities and counties have adopted some type of controlled deer hunting regulations. Many residents said deer overpopulation is a problem.
"They are dangerous, having the things jump out in front of your car," said longtime resident Linda Baird.
But another resident worried whether bow hunting was a humane way to cull the deer herd. She recalled what happened when a friend hired a bow hunter to kill deer on her property.
"Well, sometimes they don't exactly die when they shoot them," said Nancy Ann Cook. "They had an archer come to their property and it (the deer) got away and went across the neighbors’, who were pretty upset."
If the city council decides to move ahead with the staff-proposed regulation, an official text amendment would be proposed. Public hearings would likely be held in September.
Go here to watch the video:
http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Fairfax-City-Considers-Managed-Deer-Hunt-214834361.html
http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Fairfax-City-Considers-Managed-Deer-Hunt-214834361.html
Bambi may have one less place to hide soon. The Fairfax City Council is studying a proposed regulation that would allow managed deer hunts on large tracts of private property.
The request to permit some managed hunting in the densely-populated, 6.3-square-mile city comes not from hunters, but from golfers. City officials say the Army Navy Country Club asked that a regulation be considered to help with deer control problems on the golf course.
The regulation that's being studied in a work session would only allow managed deer hunting on private property 25 acres or bigger. Only bow and arrow hunting would be permitted, and archer stands would be set up at least 100 feet from roads and other property lines.
Managed hunting would only be done on park or public land with approval from the city manager. Some 40 Virginia cities and counties have adopted some type of controlled deer hunting regulations. Many residents said deer overpopulation is a problem.
"They are dangerous, having the things jump out in front of your car," said longtime resident Linda Baird.
But another resident worried whether bow hunting was a humane way to cull the deer herd. She recalled what happened when a friend hired a bow hunter to kill deer on her property.
"Well, sometimes they don't exactly die when they shoot them," said Nancy Ann Cook. "They had an archer come to their property and it (the deer) got away and went across the neighbors’, who were pretty upset."
If the city council decides to move ahead with the staff-proposed regulation, an official text amendment would be proposed. Public hearings would likely be held in September.
Go here to watch the video:
http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Fairfax-City-Considers-Managed-Deer-Hunt-214834361.html
Re: Deer hunts considered inside City of Fairfax (Video)
Posted by:
kill bambi
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Date: July 11, 2013 08:53AM
Deer are pests in the suburban environment - cause numerous human deaths every year. Get rid of them.
Re: Deer hunts considered inside City of Fairfax (Video)
Posted by:
Henro
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Date: July 11, 2013 09:23AM
Shot down.
Re: Deer hunts considered inside City of Fairfax (Video)
Posted by:
Tough One
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Date: July 11, 2013 04:59PM
Love this idea. Got a crossbow, ready to roll.
Re: Deer hunts considered inside City of Fairfax (Video)
Posted by:
Chef ChainBridge
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Date: July 11, 2013 05:12PM
Venison Bourguignon. Yes! Bring it on!
http://www.pelhamestatesonlinebutchers.co.uk/venison-bourguignon-recipe/
http://www.pelhamestatesonlinebutchers.co.uk/venison-bourguignon-recipe/
Re: Deer hunts considered inside City of Fairfax (Video)
Posted by:
Wiley
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Date: July 11, 2013 08:33PM
They should go after the pack of coyotes in Daniel Run's park.
Saw a dead coyote carcass in the road over in Dunn Loring the other day. The black crow's were having at it.
Saw a dead coyote carcass in the road over in Dunn Loring the other day. The black crow's were having at it.
Re: Deer hunts considered inside City of Fairfax (Video)
Posted by:
Class of 2011
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Date: July 12, 2013 09:43AM
uh killing deers is wrong dickweed.