Res 2004- 07 Authorizing Deer Bow Hunt 2004City of Mendota Heights
Dakota County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 04-07
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING LIMITED DEER CONTROL BOW HUNT ON
PRIVATE PROPERTY DURING THE WINTER / SPRING OF 2004
WHEREAS, the City of Mendota Heights has received requests from various
affected property owners to reduce the number of deer within the City of Mendota
Heights; and
WHEREAS, these property owners have expressed concerns regarding this
growing deer population and its associated negative impacts including excessive deer
browsing and damage to vegetation and traffic safety concerns due to accidental deer-
vehicle collisions; and
WHEREAS, the City of Mendota Heights has a deer population management
plan adopted and approved by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
to regulate the deer population in the City of Mendota Heights.
WHEREAS, the City has conducted 2 similar hunts in previous years which were
deemed successful; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to maintain a reasonable deer population within the
City boundaries; and
WHEREAS, such a balance can only be achieved through regular on going deer
population control efforts.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOVLED that the City Council
authorizes a limited deer hunt within Mendota Heights between January 15th and May
31st, 2004, subject to the following conditions:
1) The city receives written reauthorization from each private property
owner in the Somerset Area wishing to again participate in the
program.
2) The city receives permission from the MN DNR to conduct an out of
season hunt.
3) The hunt is conducted by the Metro Bow Hunters Resource Base
(MBRB) who will certify and select qualified bow hunters to participate
in the hunt.
4) All participating hunters must have completed and passed a bow
shooting proficiency test as conducted by the MBRB.
5) All deer shall be taken by bow and arrow in a safe and humane
manner.
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6) The number of deer taken shall not exceed that recommended by the
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. MBRB will notify the City
of Mendota Heights on a weekly basis of the number of deer taken
during the previous week.
7) Deer of any age or sex maybe taken, however, bow hunters shall not
pass up shots at antler less deer.
8) All hunters must be appropriately licensed and hold valid tags as
issued by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this 20th day of January,
2004.
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
By -
J. er, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kathleen M. Swanson, City Clerk
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