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Commission’s motion for a shotgun‑only ordinance fails; board will follow State rules allowing rifles
Summary
Commissioner Dwight Nelson moved to adopt a shotgun‑only ordinance, but the motion lacked a second and therefore failed. Commissioners discussed the matter with members of the public and agreed to follow State regulation, allowing rifles, while leaving the option to revisit the issue before next hunting season.
Commissioner Dwight Nelson proposed a shotgun‑only ordinance, but the motion failed for lack of a second. The motion’s failure left the county to follow State hunting regulations, which allow rifles.
Members of the public and commissioners discussed the issue; the board agreed the topic could be revisited prior to the next hunting season but took no formal action to impose local restrictions at this meeting.
