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Hunting and Discharge of Weapons Ordinance No. 124B <br /> <br />a. All hunters must have appropriate State licensing and required permits for all turkey <br />taken. <br /> <br />b. The maximum duration of a turkey hunting permit shall be six weeks. Such weeks must <br />appear on the permit. A permit may authorize the discharge and use of (bow) weapons a maximum <br />of three consecutive days in any single week. Such days must appear on the permit. Other <br />activities may take place on the days on which weapons discharge is not permitted. Weeks do not <br />need to be consecutive but must be within hunting season. <br /> <br />5 <br /> <br />There shall be no hunting allowed on October 31. <br /> <br />5.1 Target Archery. A person may use a bow and arrow on private property, with permission from the <br />owner, for target archery. Arrows used for target archery must have points that are no wider than the shaft of <br />the arrow, and not razor-edged on any surface. Archers must shoot at a target, and targets must be mounted <br />on material of sufficient depth and density to stop an arrow fired from the bow used by the archer. Trees and <br />other live plants are not considered suitable backing material for mounting targets. The shooting area and the <br />targets must be placed so that there are no buildings, rights-of-way, or public lands within a reasonable <br />distance behind the targets; the "clear" area must be at least 1/3 of the estimated maximum shot distance for <br />the type of bow used by the archer.Defense of Self and Property Against Vicious Animals. It is not a <br />violation of this Ordinance to useUse of a firearm or bow and arrow against a vicious animal while acting in <br />self-defense, in defense of another person, or to defend property (including pets and other domestic animals) <br />from harm or damage is permitted. This provision is not intended to affect or be in conflict with State or <br />Federal laws regarding the use of force against another person for self - defense, defense of others, or in <br />defense of property. <br /> <br />5.2 Law Enforcement. This Ordinance shall not apply to licensed peace officers, or other authorized <br />personnel, engaged in law enforcement activities when using firearms or other weapons in the regular <br />course of performing their duties. <br /> <br />Section 5. Severability. Should any section, subdivision, clause or other provision of this Ordinance be held to be <br />invalid in any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole, or <br />of any part hereof, other than the part held to be invalid. <br /> <br />Section 6. Repeal. Gem Lake Ordinance No. 124 and any past versions are hereby repealed. <br /> <br />Section 7. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and <br />publication. <br /> <br />Dated: November 23, 2016. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Robert Uzpen William Short <br /> <br />Robert UzpenGretchen Artig-Swomley, <br />Mayor <br />William ShortMelissa Lawerence, Acting <br />City Clerk <br /> <br /> <br />Summary of Ordinance 124B approved by City Council and published in the White Bear Press on November 23, <br />2016.