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Fairfax County Police Department
Public Information Office
4100 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, Va. 22030
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News Release: 10/258/LHC/
September 15, 2010
Public Information Meetings on Archery Program Begin Tonight
A new Archery Program was implemented last year as part of the Fairfax County Deer Management Program. The Archery Program was developed with the recognition that archery is a safe, efficient, and sustainable deer management tool in urbanized regions such as Fairfax County.
The 2011 Archery Program will be implemented from Saturday, October 16, 2010 until Saturday, February 12, 2011. Selected parks will not be closed to park patrons during this time and signs will be posted on trails informing visitors of this deer management activity. All hunting will be conducted from elevated tree stands and located at least 100 feet from park property lines and 50 feet from trails.
The Archery Program is conducted at selected park sites by a qualified archery group selected via archery hunt lotto. Qualified archery groups are comprised of ethical, experienced bow hunters with superior marksmanship and skill. The careful screening of each archery group, as well as overall monitoring and oversight of the Archery Program, is the responsibility of the Fairfax County Wildlife Biologist (Fairfax County Police Department – Animal Services Division).
To learn more about deer management activity in Fairfax County, the public is invited to attend any of the following Archery Program Public Information Meetings:
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ArcheryProgram Site |
Date/Time |
Location |
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South Run Stream Valley Confederate Fortifications Historic Site |
Wednesday September 15, 2010 (7-8:30 pm)
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West Springfield Government Center
6140 Rolling Rd. |
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Huntley Meadows |
Thursday September 16, 2010 (7-8:30 pm)
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Franconia Governmental Center
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Colvin Run Stream Valley Difficult Run Stream Valley |
Tuesday September 21, 2010 (7-8:30 pm)
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McLean Governmental Center
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Laurel Hill |
Tuesday September 28, 2010 (7-8:30 pm) |
Mount Vernon Governmental Center 2511 Parkers Lane Alexandria, VA 22306 |
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Sully Historic Ellanor C. Lawrence Sully Woodlands Cub Run Stream Valley |
Wednesday September 29, 2010 (7-9 pm)
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Sully District Governmental Center
Chantilly, VA 20151 |
For more information contact, Victoria Monroe, Fairfax County Wildlife Biologist at 703-246-6868 or email victoria.monroe@fairfaxcounty.gov.
Visit the Fairfax County website for more information about our local wildlife species and wildlife management at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/living/animals/wildlife.
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