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Attachment 2 <br />Houlton Farm Property Hunting Plan <br />1. All hunting will follow the current year MN DNR Hunting Regulations, with the <br />following additional restrictions. <br />2. Archery hunting of small game, waterfowl, turkey and deer throughout the property <br />will be allowed. Firearms are prohibited throughout the property for the hunting of small <br />game, turkey and deer, except during special hunts discussed in #4 below. <br />This follows the DNR recommendation without change. We were very pleased to see that their recommendation <br />excluded the firearms for the hunting of small game, turkeys and deer throughout the property. This will provide for <br />both a unique and safe hunting opportunity. It is expected that there will be only limited hunting ofsmall game and <br />waterfowl with bow and arrow. <br />3. Migratory waterfowl shotgun hunting will be allowed along the Mississippi River in the <br />area highlighted on the attached map. <br />This also follows the DNR recommendation with a slight modification to the designated hunting area. The Houlton <br />Farm Property planning committee recommends that the designated waterfowl hunting area along the Mississippi <br />River be shortened by 500 feet on both the east and west ends to move the hunting a safe distance from adjacent <br />neighbors andpublic uses. Also, to clarify the DNR map, Houlton Farm Property Islands will be included in this <br />area. <br />4. Allow for the possibility of mentored youth and handicap shotgun hunts for turkeys and <br />deer. <br />This follows the DNR recommendation and in an important component of the unique hunting opportunities allowed <br />on this property. These hunts are already held at various locations throughout the state and are managed by <br />experienced volunteer organization such as the National Wild Turkey Federation and Capable Partners. The <br />details of these hunts will be worked out well in advance of the hunts. Each hunt will require city approval and the <br />number of these hunts per year will be limited to a yet to be determined number. <br />5. Archery hunting for deer will be a permitted hunt administered by the City. J <br />This follows the DNR recommendation. The details for hunter qualification, clie"nd hunt administration will <br />be worked out in the coming year. <br />6. Trapping is closed on the entire property. Nuisance animals may be trapped by permit <br />only. <br />This follows the DNR recommendation. <br />D bks �O fwl) Y <br />