Staff:
Agenda:
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Dustin Ziebold - Finance Director
1/24/2022 |
AGENDA REPORT
Cape Girardeau City Council
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22-11
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SUBJECT
An Ordinance adopting the Urban Deer Management Program and Managed Deer Hunt, in the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The attached ordinance amends Chapter 17 of the Code of Ordinances in the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, relating to Urban Deer Hunting.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
Following a presentation by staff during the January 10, 2022 City Council meeting, the Mayor and Council requested City Manager Haskin and staff provide a new Managed Hunt proposal for management of the urban deer herd in 2022. Staff has performed research and analysis of the 2021 hunt and, in coordination with MDC staff, have recommendations for next year's hunt to enhance the success of controlling the urban herd through a Managed Hunt. The recommendations are below for City Council for review.
Recommendations for 2022 Managed Hunt:
- Hunt Periods will continue to be 7 days in length but between each hunt period there will be a 1 week period of no hunting to allow the properties to settle down.
- Harvest limits will be changed from 2 deer with an antlerless deer first to 3 deer with an antlerless deer first and a maximum of 1 antlered deer harvested.
- Lowering number of hunters in Twin Trees 1 from 3 hunters to 2 hunters.
- Lowering number of hunters in Twin Trees 2 from 2 hunters to 1 hunter.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The financial impact is minimal and is limited to a small amount of staff time for oversight and administration of the program.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council authorize staff to proceed with the recommended changes for a 2022 managed deer hunt under the rules established by the MDC.
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