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Chair says council is not planning to renew in-city deer hunt this fall
Summary
During public comment a speaker raised concerns about in-city deer; the chair clarified the season ended in February and said the council is "looking at not renewing it come fall," and asked residents to send letters if they want the hunt renewed.
During public comment the chair clarified the status of the in-city deer hunt, saying the hunt had ended for the season and that the council is considering not renewing the program for the upcoming fall.
A public commenter raised detailed wildlife concerns, describing a perceived increase in mule deer in town and suggesting a three-year review of ticketing and population data. The chair responded that the season "ended in February" and said officials would not automatically renew the hunt: "What we're looking at is not renewing it come fall," the chair said, and invited residents to submit letters if they want the council to reconsider.
The chair also noted practical enforcement issues raised by the commenter and said he would forward the public comment to the state Fish, Wildlife & Parks for their input. No formal change to species management policy was adopted at the meeting; the chair framed the current status as a non-renewal consideration that could be revisited if the public petitions for renewal.
