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Commission defers decision on hunting designation; may default to shotgun/rifle if no action

Traverse County Commission · January 20, 2026
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Summary

The Board discussed county hunting designation and agreed to place the matter on the Feb. 17 agenda; if no action is taken before then the designation will default to shotgun/rifle for the following season. Commissioner Mark Gail suggested exploring rifle on private land while keeping shotgun-only on public land.

The Board discussed the county's shotgun/rifle hunting designation. Commissioners were told that if the Board takes no action, the designation will default to shotgun/rifle for the next season. Commissioner Mark Gail suggested the possibility of allowing rifle hunting on private land while maintaining shotgun-only restrictions on public land.

Commissioners requested that the hunting-designation matter be placed on the Feb. 17 Board agenda for further discussion and a decision. No ordinance or amendment was adopted at the Jan. 20 meeting; the transcript records the discussion and the direction to revisit the topic on Feb. 17.