§ 33-125. Hunting regulations.

(a)

Hunting will be allowed in the Lake McMurtry area only as it pertains to the hunting of migratory water fowl. At no time shall hunting be permitted for turkey, dove, deer, quail, rabbit, or any other species of wildlife, unless allowed by the parks, events and recreation director for the purpose of wildlife population management.

(b)

For the purposes of this section, Lake McMurtry shall be divided into two separate areas by an imaginary line running east and west across said lake. The aforementioned line shall run from a point of beginning which shall be located at a point 50 feet north of the east boat launching ramp and shall run across the entire width of Lake McMurtry in a westerly direction until said imaginary line has reached the west bank of said lake.

(c)

That portion of Lake McMurtry which lies north of the previously referred to imaginary line shall be designated as an area in which waterfowl hunting is allowed by provisions of this section. Hunting shall take place in this area only during specified days and dates which coincide with department of wildlife rules and regulations and federal regulations. The lake and lake shore area north of the imaginary line shall then be closed to the public for fishing, hiking, biking, boating, and/or other activities on the designated hunting days; provided, however, this restriction does not apply to leaseholders. This period begins in September and ends in January at the close of the hunting season. The hunting season, daily shooting hours, and bag limits for each type of game as herein permitted shall be set by the state department of wildlife conservation; however, the city parks, events and recreation department shall have the power to adopt more restrictive rules and regulations than those of the state department of wildlife conservation as it deems necessary.

(d)

The parks, events and recreation department office shall cause each hunter to be furnished with a map indicating the blind areas within Lake McMurtry. The blinds will be made available through a draft, drawing, or other system as determined by the parks, events and recreation department.

(e)

Each hunter is required to fill out a daily reservation card and check-in and check-out at the Lake McMurtry Hunting Reservation Board. Failure to do so will result in possible forfeiture of all hunting privileges and/or arrest.

(f)

Each blind will be specifically designated on the map. The individual blind area will extend 100 yards in any direction from the specifically designated point; provided, however, that the blind area shall not extend beyond 50 yards from the shoreline. Blind construction must follow the guidelines specified by the parks, events and recreation department. The number of individuals who may use any one blind area shall be determined by the parks, events and recreation director.

(g)

Firearms shall be limited to shotgun use only.

(h)

Access to blinds will be limited to pedestrian and boat traffic only; vehicles are required to park in designated parking areas only or on section line roads.

(Code 1966, §§ 15-15, 15-18—15-20; Code 1982, § 20-79; Ord. No. 1591, §§ 2, 3, 9-29-1975; Ord. No. 2264, § 3, 9-8-1986; Ord. No. 2452, § 21, 3-15-1993; Ord. No. 2579, § 2, 7-28-1997)