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Price council debates hunting in city limits; councilmember proposes permit system
Summary
Councilmembers discussed safety and ethics of hunting within city limits and one member proposed a regulated permit/tag system with safety and conduct rules instead of an outright ban.
Councilmembers opened a policy discussion about hunting inside Price city limits, focusing on safety, ethics and possible regulatory options.
One councilmember said the Division of Wildlife Resources representative told the city it could set its own rules but cautioned the council that the issue tends to cycle and draw recurring appeals every few years. The councilmember proposed an ordinance creating a limited permit or tag for hunting within city limits that would require applicants to accept safety, ethics and conduct rules and allow the city to track how many permits are issued.
Speakers raised safety concerns, noting incidents in which deer were shot and crossed into private property or across Carbon Avenue, and the special concern that arrows can pass through animals and travel beyond the immediate site. Some councilmembers said hunting from backyards or using a lounge chair with a bow should not be treated the same as regulated firearm use and urged careful definition of what constitutes hunting.
Councilmembers suggested holding a dedicated public meeting to collect input and to invite wildlife officials, law enforcement and residents for both sides of the issue. No ordinance or regulation was adopted at the meeting; councilmembers asked staff to prepare materials and to schedule a follow-up discussion with expert invitees.
