Res 2012- 74 Authorize Deer Control with Bow HuntCity of Mendota Heights
Dakota County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 12 -74
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING DEER POPULATION CONTROL BOW HUNT ON
PRIVATE PROPERTY AND PUBLIC PROPERTY
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 has conducted numerous similar hunts in previous years which
were deemed successful; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to maintain a reasonable deer population with the City
boundaries; and
WHEREAS, such a balance can only be achieved through regular on -going deer
population control efforts.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council authorizes a limited
deer hunt within Mendota Heights during the authorized Minnesota Bow Hunting Season as set
by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, subject to the following conditions:
1) The Metro Bow Hunters Resource Base (MBHRB) receives written
reauthorization from each private property owner wishing to participate in the
program once every five years.
2) MBHRB notifies the City in writing of the property they are authorized to
hunt on before they begin hunting.
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 deer shall be taken by bow and arrow in a safe and humane manner.
5) The number of deer taken shall not exceed that recommended by the
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. M 3RB will notify the City of
Mendota Heights of the number of deer taken during the previous season.
6) Deer of any age or sex maybe taken, however, bow hunters shall not pass up
shots at antler less deer.
7) Hunters are authorized to shoot nuisance coyotes.
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 4"' day of September 2012.
CITY COUNCIL
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