PA....

WE (hunters) went to the NCWRC in an effort (in my eyes) to thwart off some of what these organizations are trying to do (in a roundabout way). We told them (NCWRC) that there were areas within city limits of our municipalities that were overridden with deer. We also told them that these areas (at the time of the meetings....and still, to an extent) were off limits to ALL hunting. It just didn't make sense. Many, most, OK.....almost ALL of these municipalities had restrictions fro hunting within them.....and most had "firearms" restrictions that INCLUDE bows.

So......we proposed an "urban archery season".

Whatta ya know? They liked it. In '08, for the first time ever.....NC impleented an urban archery season. It ran (and someone who hunted it can help me with the exact dates) from about Jan 1 to the middle of March. SAME bag limits as the regular season applied. Also (and here's the tricky part)....they left it up to the hunters within said municipalities to "sell" the program to their respective city/town councils.

I "think" we had an open urban archery season in 3 places, this year. I know NCHunterman hunted the Elkin, NC urban archery season. Kudos to those who are gaining such access. They're extending their seasons. I'll be at the meeting, this year, when we propose to my city. With the deer pops we have here........I have to think () there's a few slammers hiding out in the city limits.