[R.O. 2009 § 270.010; Ord. No. 3065 § I, 10-9-2012; Ord. No. 3898, 10-24-2023]
As used in this Chapter, the following
terms shall have these prescribed meanings:
Any longbow or compound bow.
A device for discharging quarrels, bolts or arrows, formed
of a bow set cross-wise on a stock, usually drawn by means of a mechanism
and discharged by the release of a trigger.
Any rifle, shotgun, weapon or similar mechanism by whatever
name known, which is designed to expel a projectile or projectiles
through a gun barrel, tube, pipe, cylinder or similar device by the
action of any explosive.
Any bow (other than an "archery device"), crossbow, pellet
gun, slingshot or other weapon that is not a firearm, which is capable
of expelling a projectile that could inflict serious physical injury
or death by striking or piercing a person.
Any person intoxicated or in an intoxicated condition as defined by Section 342.010 of the City of Bolivar Municipal Code.
[R.O. 2009 § 270.020; Ord. No. 3065 § I, 10-9-2012; Ord. No. 3898, 10-24-2023]
A.
A managed deer hunt is hereby established
within:
1.
The City-owned real estate consisting of the Bolivar Municipal Airport
and the City-owned real estate surrounding the Bolivar Municipal Airport;
and
2.
The City limits of the City of Bolivar, to be held during the State
of Missouri deer hunting season, under the following terms and conditions:
a.
Discharging or releasing arrows from archery devices within City-owned
real estate is prohibited except where the hunter is acting under
a permit issued under this Chapter.
b.
No hunting with firearms is allowed while hunting pursuant to this
Chapter.
c.
No hunting is allowed on any private property within the City without
the prior written consent of the owner, which must be kept on the
person of the hunter while hunting. Any private property owner, lessee
or agent may revoke such consent at any time.
d.
All current laws and regulations of the State of Missouri governing
hunting shall be obeyed by all hunters while hunting pursuant to this
Chapter.
e.
Each person hunting pursuant to this Chapter must be approved by
the City of Bolivar. Each hunter who is permitted to hunt pursuant
to this Chapter shall carry and display at all times while on the
hunt a permit card displayed in the hunter's vehicle and carried on
each hunter's person. Such card shall be displayed upon request of
any Police Officer, conservation agent or appropriate City enforcement
officer.
f.
Each hunter shall hunt only on the tract or location specified on
the permit.
g.
Each hunter shall hunt only during the times and dates specified
on the permit.
h.
All hunters shall park their vehicles on the same property on which
they are hunting.
i.
The City of Bolivar Chief of Police, or any other person(s) so designated
by the City Administrator, shall impose reasonable restrictions on
the number of hunters hunting on the same site at the same time.
j.
Prior to discharging an archery device intended to be used for hunting,
it shall be the hunter's responsibility to permanently mark each arrow
with his or her Missouri Department of Conservation number.
k.
All hunters must report to the designated officer of the City of
Bolivar within twenty-four (24) hours all deer harvested on real estate
owned by the City of Bolivar.
[R.O. 2009 § 270.030; Ord. No. 3065 § I, 10-9-2012; Ord. No. 3898, 10-24-2023]
A.
Participation in the managed deer hunt
pursuant to this Chapter may be limited to those number of persons
as deemed appropriate and safe by the City Administrator or those
person(s) designated by the City Administrator to make such determination.
In the event that the number of persons making application for a permit
to participate in the managed deer hunt exceeds the number of actual
permits allocated by the City, the permits will be allocated by the
City using a lottery system. Each person who participates in the managed
deer hunt on City-owned real estate shall hold a permit issued by
the City after having met the following conditions:
1.
Hold a current Missouri hunting license
for archery/bow hunting.
2.
Hold a current Missouri deer tag.
3.
Be over the age of eighteen (18)
years and provide a copy of a photo ID.
4.
Any individual seeking a permit shall
provide a general hunting safety education course certificate of completion.
5.
Complete a City of Bolivar orientation
on the rules of the City of Bolivar managed deer hunt.
6.
Complete and submit an application
for a City of Bolivar managed deer hunt permit on a form to be approved
by the City Administrator.
7.
Pay the required permitting fees, which will be in an amount as provided
by the City Administrator or his/her designee.
8.
The City Administrator or his/her
designee may revoke the permit issued hereunder at any time for any
violation of the rules and regulations of the City of Bolivar managed
deer hunt.
[R.O. 2009 § 270.040; Ord. No. 3065 § I, 10-9-2012; Ord. No. 3898, 10-24-2023]
A.
All hunting will be conducted from an elevated
position that is at least ten (10) feet in height and faces the interior
of the property. The elevated position (deer stand) will be located
in such a way as to direct arrows towards the interior of the property.
B.
No hunting is authorized on tracts of land
under two (2) acres in area, except that adjoining property owners
may combine their parcels to satisfy this restriction; provided, that
the City is notified on the written property owner permission documentation.
C.
It shall be unlawful for any person to
discharge any archery device from or across any street, sidewalk,
road, highway or playground.
D.
It shall be unlawful for any person to
discharge any firearm or projectile weapon while hunting pursuant
to this Chapter.
E.
It shall be unlawful for any person hunting pursuant to this Chapter to knowingly enter the premises of another or discharge any device on the premises of another without the permission of that owner or person in charge of said property.
F.
It shall be unlawful for any person hunting under this Chapter to fail or refuse to leave any private property when requested to do so by owner, lessee or person in charge of said property.
G.
It shall be unlawful for any person to
discharge an archery device at or in the direction of any person,
vehicle, dwelling, house, church, school or building.
H.
It shall be unlawful for any person to
discharge an archery device within one hundred fifty (150) feet of
any church or school.
I.
No arrow used to hunt deer may be discharged
or projected at such an angle or distance as to land on public or
private property other than the property on which the hunt has been
authorized.
J.
It shall be unlawful for any person to
field dress a deer in a public or conspicuous location.
K.
No arrow used to hunt deer may be discharged
or projected at such an angle or distance as to land within fifty
(50) feet of any street or public right-of-way.
L.
It shall be unlawful for any person under
the age of eighteen (18) years to hunt deer pursuant to this Chapter.
M.
It shall be unlawful for any person to
possess, consume or be under the influence of alcohol or any other
controlled substance while engaged in hunting pursuant to this Chapter.
N.
Four
wheelers shall not be used in connection with hunting on any City
property.
O.
As
to City-owned property, deer stands for permitted hunters may only
be in place for the period beginning fifteen (15) days before archery
deer season and ending fifteen (15) days after archery deer season.
[R.O. 2009 § 270.050; Ord. No. 3065 § I, 10-9-2012; Ord. No. 3898, 10-24-2023]
A.
Any person who kills or injures any deer
while hunting shall make a reasonable search to retrieve the deer
and take it into his or her possession.
B.
This Section does not authorize the act
of trespass.
C.
It shall be the hunter's responsibility
to immediately notify any property owner, other than the City of Bolivar,
of the fact that an injured or dead deer is or might be located on
his or her property.
D.
It shall be the hunter's responsibility
to obtain permission to enter the property of any property owner upon
which an injured or dead deer is located prior to engaging in a reasonable
search and retrieval of the deer.
E.
In the event that a hunter cannot obtain
the permission of a property owner to conduct a reasonable search
and retrieval of an injured or dead deer, the hunter shall immediately
notify the Missouri Department of Conservation and the Animal Control
Officer for the City of Bolivar.
[R.O. 2009 § 270.060; Ord. No. 3065 § I, 10-9-2012; Ord. No. 3898, 10-24-2023]
A.
Any person who kills any deer while hunting
shall follow all Missouri Department of Conservation guidelines regarding
field dressing and processing the animal.
B.
Any person who kills any deer while hunting
shall not field dress the deer in a public or conspicuous location.
C.
Any person who field dresses or otherwise
processes a deer shall properly dispose of the discarded organs and/or
body parts in plastic bags in private trash depositories or by other
appropriate means. Nothing contained herein shall authorize the illegal
dumping of solid waste or authorize the illegal dumping of biohazardous
waste.
D.
The transportation of a carcass along any
public right-of-way is prohibited, unless it is covered or hidden
from public view.
[R.O. 2009 § 270.070; Ord. No. 3065 § I, 10-9-2012; Ord. No. 3898, 10-24-2023]
A.
Any person who shall perform an act in
violation of this Chapter or shall fail to follow the rules or regulations
contained in this Chapter shall be deemed to have committed a misdemeanor
and shall lose his or her City hunting permit issued under this Section.
B.
Any violation of this Chapter is punishable
under the general penalty Section for City offenses pursuant to the
City of Bolivar Municipal Code.
