The Alexandria Safety Committee agreed to consider revisions to the city’s gun ordinance in their meeting earlier this month. Although the issue had been brought up in city council meetings in the past, this is the first time it has been fielded by the safety committee. A resident who wanted to hunt deer on their […]
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Fort Thomas Residents Raise Funds for Deer Control Project
–> Does in Fort Thomas are healthy and fertile. Residents raised funds to pilot birth control program. by Robin Gee Whether you find them fun to watch or a menace on the roads, the deer population in Fort Thomas is here to stay and appears to be expanding every year. Despite efforts to cull […]
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Deer Hunting Season is Upon Us, Here Are the Laws
With the coming of fall and hunters throughout the county hitting the fields, I thought it may be helpful and informative to review some of the laws related to hunting in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. RELATED: Here’s How Many Accidents are Caused by Deer in Fort Thomas Unless exempt, a person may not hunt or […]
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Deer Dangers Frustrate Residents
Deer on Covert Run. FTM file. by Robin Gee Deer mating season is just beginning but reports of increased deer activity throughout our area highlights dangers to motorists, as well as both safety and nuisance concerns for residents. Herman and Peggy Lauer of Capri Drive addressed Fort Thomas City Council at the September 5 meeting […]
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2013/2014 Archery Report for Deer Control in Fort Thomas Issued
Increased Hunting Hours Still Yield Higher Amount of Vehicle Crashes Photo credit: Heather Hall Fort Thomas began crafting ordinances to deal with the increasing deer population in 2007. Since then council members have come and gone, revisions and nuances of the ordinance have been enacted and countless hours of debate have occurred. Most recently in […]
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Fort Thomas’ Deer Legislation Ordinance Models for Fort Mitchell
The Enquirer ran an article today which detailed one Fort Mitchell City Councilman’s desire to enact a deer hunting related ordinance similar to the one Fort Thomas has in place. Below is the article from the Enquirer. As residents who have lived with this ordinance over the last few years, what would you tell the […]
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City Council Round-Up: Mayor Brown Casts Tie-Breaking Vote to Expand Fort Thomas Bow Hunting
by PAT LaFLEUR City Reporter, Fort Thomas Matters This week’s City Council meeting saw a number of issues brought before council, including the contentious proposed expansion to the city’s bow hunting ordinance. Here’s the round-up: Bow Hunting Ordinance Council heard the second reading of an expansion of the city’s ordinance allowing for bow hunting within […]
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City Council Round-Up: Deer Hunting Discussion Delayed, VA Homes Update
There were several key topics facing city officials this week slotted for discussion. Unfortunately, this week’s City Council meeting saw most of those topics tabled or delayed for further review. Here’s a rundown of what Council was willing to discuss this week: Deer Hunting Ordinance The bow hunting issue provoked another round of debate, and confusion, […]
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City Council On the Docket: Bows, Booze, and Guns
Tonight’s Fort Thomas City Council meeting will see discussion of several key issues currently facing the city: City Administrator Don Martin will present to Council an amendment to Fort Thomas’s bow hunting ordinance. On Sept. 3, Council approved (by 3-2 vote) the drafting of an amendment that will expand allowances for bow hunting within city limits. […]
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Pivotal Council Meeting Tonight Regarding the Future of Deer Hunt
Arrows could start flying through your neighborhood much earlier this year if council approves the additions to the hunting program, much sooner than in year’s past. Archery season started September 7th- January 20th. http://fw.ky.gov/pdf/1314huntposter.pdf The hunting will be allowed a half hour before sunrise until 10am. Also instead of the 3 acre regulatory hunting zone, […]