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22.

Meeting Date:	10/20/2009
Submitted For:	Jim Rodgers	Submitted By:	Gary Boyd, Parks
Department:	Parks

Information

Agenda Item

Consider and take appropriate action on establishing a fee for bow hunting recreational program on the Williamson tract.

Background

The Parks Department is setting up a new recreational program for the Williams Tract south of Liberty Hill off of CR 282. The attached "PROHIBITED ACTS and RELEASE FOR HUNTING PROGRAM" has been reviewed and approved by the couty attorney's office.

Parks Staff and other select Couty Employees will oversee the program. Specific guidelines are as follows:

Applications are sought from groups of six (6) hunters. A group representative can register and pay for the group. A fee of $600 per weekend (i.e. this would be $100 per hunter per weekend for six hunters) will be assessed. A group may hunt with fewer than six but the weekend fee will be unchanged. Refunds will not be issued. Hunts periods for the designated weekends will be Friday afternoon, Saturday, and Sunday morning. There are no facilities for overnight camping.
o Applicable game laws, including but not limited to, all Federal, State, and local regulations, will be in effect. Crossbows will not be allowed at this time.
o Eligible species under this lease will be white-tailed deer, feral hogs and incidental exotic deer/antelope species.
o Ground blinds (and seats) will be provided at specific locations to protect the integrity of the property.
o All members of a successful applicant group shall execute a copy of the “Acknowledgment; Release of Liability; Acceptance
of Dangers, Risks and Hazards and Indemnification ” ("release") before being allowed access to the property.
o On the afternoon of the first weekend hunt period, in order to hunt, each hunter will be asked to provide a current Texas hunting license, a photo ID, a signed release, and emergency contact information and, if applicable, proof of hunter education certification.
o Any hunter under the age of 18 must have a parental consent form and proof of hunter education and must be accompanied by an adult.

The Parks Department will establish contact numbers and persons and will establis incidental rules and guidelines for this park program.

Fiscal Impact

From/To	Acct No.	Description	Amount

Attachments
Rules and Liability Waiver
Rules and Liability Waiver

Form Review

Inbox	Reviewed By	Date
County Judge Exec Asst.	Wendy Coco	10/15/2009 08:18 AM
Form Started By: Gary Boyd		Started On: 10/14/2009 04:44 PM
Final Approval Date: 10/15/2009