At a Tuesday night meeting, the Orange County Board of Commissioners approved steps to enhance public safety laws pertaining to the use of hunting dogs during deer season.
The approval authorized the distribution of informational brochures and public awareness flyers throughout northern Orange County — the designated deer-hunting area for the county.
The decision also authorizes the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission to promote and enforce hunting laws within the county.
Several residents expressed concerns that the use of hunting dogs could jeopardize their safety, stating that the dogs could wander onto their properties and act in an aggressive and dangerous manner.
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Carlos Flores Vizcarra, the consul general of Mexico to the Carolinas, introduced distributing high-security consular IDs for Mexican-born residents of North and South Carolina.
The board also approved a process for authorizing the future location of a new County Emergency Services Station on the UNC campus.
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“This is not a hunting issue, this is a public safety issue and it’s only the dog hunting aspect that we’re concerned about,” said Bonnie Hauser, president of Orange County Voice.
“These dogs don’t have vaccination tags, and I don’t know the mentality of the dog that’s on my property,” said David Honeycutt, a northern Orange County resident. “That puts me at risk. How can you ensure my safety, or my kids’?”
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