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2015-6 Bow Hunting Regulations

TOWN REGULATIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS

TO REGULATE THE DISCHARGE OF BOWS

IN THE TOWN OF BEVERLY SHORES

  1. All state hunting regulations apply.
  2. Discharge of bows is permitted, 1/2 hour before to 1/2 hour after sunset.
  3. Bow discharge period:

    September 15, 2015 through October 30, 2015

    (Halloween 10/31/2015 through 11/1/2015) NO HUNTING

    November 2, 2015 through November 25, 2015

    (Thanksgiving: November 26, 2015 through November 29, 2015) NO HUNTING

    November 30, 2015 through December 23, 2015

    (Christmas Holiday through New Year's: December 24, 2015 through January 4, 2016) NO HUNTING

    January 5, 2016 through January 31, 2016

    No discharge of bows will be allowed on Saturdays or Sundays except at the following eight (minimum 2 acre) sites.

    Dickerman Property (Charing) #13
    Bellvue Roadway Pearson West #26
    Bellvue Roadway McAllister East #27
    Fairhaven Property (Idler at Pearson)#8
    Gemperle-Jensen (Drexwood and Alyce)#18
    Montana (dead end Alyce campsite) #21
    Suzanne ( Heinz Property) #H1
  4. Bow discharge permit regulations and qualifications:
    1. Mandatory hunter education or bow hunter education certificate.
    2. Proficiency testing administered by hunter education instructor or conservation officer.
    3. Bow discharge permits will be limited to 30 active bowmen registered with the Town of Beverly Shores and no more than 10 bowmen in town on any given day.
    4. Bowmen will take their deer according to all state regulations.
    5. Tree stand discharge only, unless terrain and hunting conditions dictate otherwise.
    6. Hunting sites must consist of 30,000 square feet minimum.
    7. Discharge of bows allowed only in rear and side yards.
    8. No discharging of bows at deer at a distance of more than 15 yards.
    9. No discharging of bows within 100 feet of Lituanica Park.
  5. The bowman must have signed permission slip by the owners of the properties and a copy of the plot map showing property boundaries.

Guidelines for hunting in Beverly Shores:

Hunting in a populated area like Beverly Shores requires extra care be taken not only for safety, but also to respect the feelings of the few individuals who oppose the hunt. This can best be accomplished by staying out of sight, off the public roadways and parks as much as possible.

In addition:

EARN A BUCK applies to URBAN TAGS. NO TAGGING FOR ANOTHER HUNTER. Doing so will mean immediate cancelation of your Permit.

Hunt from tree stands (this will work in all but a couple of sites).

If possible park your vehicles out of sight.

DO NOT FIELD DRESS the DEER in BEVERLY SHORES.

Account for all your arrows. If you lose one, let us know where it was lost.

Tarp all deer out of courtesy for those who do not want to see them.

Please respond politely to any harassment you might encounter, report it to Tom Lane (219-363-7593) or David Jacobucci (219-898-7383) or Ray Szarmach (219-874-776-8663) in that order. If none of the three can be reached contact the Beverly Shores police.

***** VERY IMPORTANT******
CONTACT TOM LANE BEFORE TRACKING ANY DEER ON PARK PROPERTY. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR HUNTERS TO MAKE THIS CALL DUE TO PROCEDURES REQUESTED BY THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT TRACKING IN THE PARK AND THIS CALL WAS NOT MADE PRIOR, YOU WILL BE PERMANENTLY BANNED FROM HUNTING IN BEVERLY SHORES. NO EXCEPTIONS NO EXCUSES. EVEN IF YOU CAN SEE THE DEER FROM THE ROADWAY. DO NOT GO ON PARK PROPERTY WITHOUT MAKING THE CALL (219)363-7593. IF THERE IS NO ANSWER, LEAVE A MESSAGE. YOU WILL BE CALLED BACK. YOU CANNOT TRACK WITHOUT SPEAKING TO TOM LANE. LEAVING A MESSAGE DOES NOT GIVE YOU PERMISSION TO RETRIEVE YOUR DEER. ONLY A VERBAL CONFIRMATION FROM TOM LANE (219)363-7593.