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Bow hunting proposed in Pittsboro, Carrboro

Submitted by mschultz on 12/02/2008 - 19:19

Two items about bow hunting today.

WUNC is reporting that the town of Pittsboro may consider a bow hunting season to cull its deer population before the start of next year's deer season.

And in Carrboro, a resident has requested the Board of Aldermen consider a bow hunting season.

"They were so cute when there was one mom and doe," the Garden Gate Drive resident wrote the town. "But 13 years later, the local herd in Cates Farm is 20, [and] all edible plants and landscaping are gone. I have seen several local communities have allowed deer hunting via bow and arrow within the city limits. I would like Carrboro to join that list."

"We have large areas of public land within the subdivisions that could be hunted in safely." his e-mail continues. "I think this would be a much better solution by using the deer for food or donated to food kitchens than waiting for them to be hit by a car and left to die."

Duke University recently authorized limited hunting, starting with bows and arrows, to cull deer herds in its Duke Forest land.

Comments

Bowhunting would be effective in controlling the deer population

Mon, 12/08/2008 - 07:44 — robreda

I would like to know if the Carrboro Aldermen are going to give serious consideration to this request. The NC Wildlife commission instituted an "Urban Deer Hunting Season" about 2 years ago that enables local governments to authorize a deer hunting season during January and February after the regular season closes. The expressed reason for this season is to control the deer herd in a safe, low-impact manner. I do believe that bowhunting could be safely used to help control the deer population in both Carrboro and Chapel Hill. I have been bowhunting in the county lands locally for a number of years and have already taken 4 deer with the bow this year. One of which I donated to "Hunters For The Hungry". Bowhunting is very safe because it takes place at close range. The furthest shot I have taken this year is 22 yards. I have had a number of property owners "in town" ask if I could hunt on their land, but I have had to turn them down due to local regulations. I believe that it would benefit the community in general if the towns would consider opening an "Urban" season.

Substitute the word "Rat"

Wed, 12/03/2008 - 20:19 — elvisboy77

for the word "deer" and people would view this differently. They really are just very big rats.

It is a huge problem, and there needs to be an open season until it is resolved.

Local flora and fauna are being destroyed at an alarming rate.

Open season. Now!

While I agree with you

Thu, 12/04/2008 - 09:46 — TBlake

....that a controlled hunting of these animals to reduce the population to a normal level is a good thing; as usual, your gift for hyperbole is only matched by your penchant for misinformation.

Therefore, I am afraid, you invite the pedantic.

A deer is a ruminant which is a mammal of the order Artiodactyla that digests plant-based food by initially softening it within the animal's first stomach, known as the rumen, then regurgitating the semi-digested mass, now known as cud, and chewing it again. The process of again chewing the cud to further break down plant matter and stimulate digestion is called "ruminating". Ruminating mammals include cattle, goats, sheep, giraffes, Bison, bison, yaks, water buffalo, deer, camels, alpacas, llamas, wildebeest, antelope, and pronghorn.

On the other hand,

A Rat is a Rodentia which is an order of mammals also known as rodents, characterized by two continuously-growing incisors in the upper and lower jaws which must be kept short by gnawing. Forty percent of mammal species are rodents, and they are found in vast numbers on all continents other than Antarctica. Common rodents include mice, rats, squirrels, chipmunks, gophers, porcupines, beavers, hamsters, gerbils, guinea pigs, degus, chinchillas, prairie dogs, and groundhogs.

So, the lack of acorns seems to be detrimental to the latter, while the former is overpopulated because suburban development encourages their habitat while discouraging their natural enemies, except of course, for SUVs.

Believe it or not...........

Thu, 12/04/2008 - 17:13 — JohnA

.............you wrote that mess because you love to read what you write. Elvisboy obvisouly didn't mean it to be a literal comparison. Now write a nice, juicy reply to my post so you can get all excited when you read it.

What John A said

Thu, 12/04/2008 - 20:25 — elvisboy77

Thanks, John A. Love you, Man!

Not that I would have bothered to read all that pseudo bio- scientific drivel.

Bamby=rat in Orange County. The equation is that simple.

I keep waiting for those that sell car insurance to chime in and give away free guns. One can always dream, eh?

And don't worry, TBlake is probably mad at me because I think the Airport would be great for Orange County, and recognize that UNC will build it wherever they want, regardless of public opinion.

I don't take it personally!

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