Res 2001 - 68 Authorizing a Limited Deer Control Bow Hunt on Private Property During the 2001 State Deer Hunting SeasonCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 01-68
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A LIMITED DEER CONTROL BOW HUNT ON
PRIVATE PROPERTY DURING THE 2001 STATE DEER HUNTING SEASON
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 5 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 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 between November 7th, 2001 and December
31St, 2001, subject to the following conditions/restrictions:
1. The city receives written reauthorization from each private property owner in
the Somerset Area wishing again to participate in the program.
2. The hunt is coordinated by the Metro Bow hunters Resource Base who will
certify and select qualified bow hunters to participate in the hunt.
3. All participating hunters mush have completed and passed a bow shooting
proficiency test as conducted by the MBRB.
4. All deer shall be taken by bow and arrow in a safe and humane manner.
5. The hunt shall be conducted from November 7th, 2001 to December 31st
,
2001.
6. The number of deer taken shall not exceed that recommended by the
Department of Natural Resources. The 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 may be taken, however, bow hunters shall not pass up
shots at antlerless 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 6th day of November,
2001.
ATTEST:
athleen M. Swanson
City Clerk
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
By
Charles E. Mertensotto
Mayor