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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Action Agenda
Item No g- I
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: September 17, 1996
SUBJECT: Proclamation - Hunting and Fishing Day in Orange County
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DEPARTMENT County Commissioners PUBLIC HEARING YES NO x
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ATTACHMENT(S) : BUDGET AMENDMENT: YES X NO
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Proclamation Moses Carey
TELEPHONE NUMBER
Hillsborough 732-8181
Chapel Hill 968-4501
Mebane 227-2031
Durham 688-7331
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PURPOSE: To consider proclaiming September 28, 1996, as "Hunting and
Fishing Day" in Orange County.
BACKGROUND: The North Carolina Wildlife Federation has requested that
the Board of Commissioners proclaim the fourth Saturday in September as
"Hunting and Fishing Day" in Orange County.
RECOMMENDATION: The Manager recommends that the Board approve the
proclamation as presented.
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PROCLAMATION
HUNTING AND FISHING DAY
SEPTEMBER 28, 1996
WHEREAS, Hunting and Fishing have always been an important part of the American tradition and
while these activities may no longer be necessary for survival -- as they were in the early
days of the nation —they are still relevant today, and
WHEREAS, sportsmen and sportswomen recognize the critical role of habitat-- quantity and quality
of air, land, water, adequate cover or shelter, appropriate space, and sufficient
arrangement-- for the existence of all living things. For over 100 years, they have been
in the forefront of the conservation movement. Not content with merely vocalizing their
support, hunters and anglers requested special fees and taxes on their equipment to pay ,
for scientific research, habitat acquisition and improvement, education and enforcement.
Over the years, funds raised total over$19 billion for conservation, and
WHEREAS, programs financed by the hunters and anglers have led to the dramatic comeback of
many wildlife species. These include game species such as the wild turkey, tundra
swan, snow geese, ducks, and white-tailed deer. However, these efforts also helped the
comeback of certain non-game species as well, including the bald eagle, other raptors,
songbirds, shore birds, alligators, fur bearers, and others, and
WHEREAS, as individuals and through their organizations, hunters and anglers volunteer countless
hours of their own time for local conservation projects and raise even more funds for
conservation, and
WHEREAS, the Orange County Board of Commissioners would like to take this opportunity to
commend responsible hunters and anglers for their efforts on behalf of wildlife and for
their contributions to conservation,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT PROCLAIMED that the Orange County Board of Commissioners do hereby
proclaim Saturday, September 28, 1996 as Hunting and Fishing Day in Orange County
and call upon all Orange County citizens to join with hunters, anglers and other
responsible conservationists to ensure the wise use and proper management of our
natural resources to benefit future generations.
This the 17th day of September, 1996.
Moses Carey, Jr., Chair