I just got off the phone with a reporter from a major newspaper about bowhunting near towns and cities to control deer populations. We have a proposal near Prince Rupert BC for a hunt. Can anyone give me the names of any municipalities in the US and Canada that have a municipal hunt.

Gord Eason
President
United Bowhunters of British Columbia

Jock Whisky,
I sent you a PM if you want more info.

TomD

Here in Jersey, They use a company called white buffalo... these ppl use high powered rifles, silencers & hunt with in 450 feet of homes... They do, do hunts in the Parks... if theat would help here is their website  Jersey Fish & WildLife

I know Duluth Mn. Has archery only hunting in the city. They have been doing it for 3 or 4 years now with no major problems I am awear of.

Ohio has urban deer units. Here in Columbus we can use an urban tag that is cheaper than our regular tag. Check out the ODNR's website for more info on that.
I grew up in WV and  Weirton and Wheeling both had "city" bowhunts. You had to attend a meeting and complete your bowhunters education class.
Warden415 lives in Weirton and is a game warden as well. He may be able to give you more details.
They also do an earn a buck program in the cities there. It was a really cool deal- for residents only. There were some awesome deer there!
merf

Kansas City, MO has a few urban hunts. I think they have a pretty good seTUP.

Thanks very much folks

JW

There are some communities in the Pittsburgh area.

they're all over...Atlanta has one that some friends and I started in 1999...Called SWMNGA, Inc. (Suburban Whitetail Management of North GA) and you can see the website at  www.swmnga.org  

There's Washington DC area...www.swmnva.org I know of some in Minnesota, WI, and I think St Louis, and lots of other places. Try googling urban deer hunting and see what you come up with.

You are welcome to call me with questions 678-300-2883

A little closer to you in Canada, I beleive Edmonton has a bow zone.

Fairfax County, Virginia (suburb of Washington, DC)

There are a number of cities/counties in Virginia that have "urban" seasons.  Below link is from the Virginia Department of Game:

http://www.dgif.state.va.us/hunting/urban-archery.asp

NJ also uses the United Bowhunters of NJ (UBNJ) and they provide management hunts in areas you can't open up to public hunting.

It has worked really well thus far and there are alot of guidlines and rules for safety and what not but its somethign to cinsider.  

If you need info about it contact the UBNJ directly and they can help ya out I'm sure.

UBNJ.ORG

NC offered a suburban deer hunt this year for the first time but it is up to the counties to coordinate the hunts.    Pat