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The Hiinlcr-s SalcMv/Wiklliro ShkIv (-..inmilkv mel live tinu-s \v\or to issuing this final 

 report: January 21. l"^)88: Mard. 1. I'm: May 5. 19X8; Scptcmhcr 29. 1988: and 

 November 15. 'l 988. 



Jamiarv 21, 19S8 MeeUng 



The Commillee held its initial nieelinu on January 21. 1988. The Committee reviewed 

 Mouse Bill 1716. which was introduced In ReprescnlaliNC lyndail dunng the ''^X? Session 

 (Appendix B). Ihe Commillee decided to address the issues oulhned m House Bill 171b 

 as jiart ol its respousihililies. 



Charles Hulhvood Hxeculive Uireclor ol Ihe N.(\ Wildlile Resources Commission, 

 spoke to Ihe Commillee regarding Ihe appa.eni success <.l Ihe recent rec|unenienl thai big 

 game hunters wear bla/e ..range. He indicaled a record low number ol fatalities since the 

 requirement became elleclive. liillwood expressed a concern about hunting Iroin tlie 

 roadside right ol way. and slated thai the lack ol uniloim regulation has resulted in 

 complaints Iroin Ihe' general public. There are currently sixty-six dillerent county 

 ordinances on loadsiile hunting, i-ullwood also indicaled that several landowners have 

 complained that hunters liequently do nol obtain permission to hunt on then lands. 



Captain W B Pale North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commi.ssion. reported on the 

 existing Hunter-s Saletv Course. The Course includes general safely, wildlile 

 identification wildlile management, reuulations. hunter sui-Mval. lirst aid. and hunter ethics 

 and altitudes The prouram began in 1972 with a hnir hour course ol study, and currenlly 

 leuiiires ten hours for certincalion. Ihe minimum age lor cerlilication under the Hunter 

 Saletv Course is twelve veais. Ihe program is designed lor all age groups, and ni^Yinn 

 offered through public schools or ci\ic uroups. There are nine stall members and I (MJ 

 certified volunteers who leach Ihe course. Range training is a pari ol the program, and is 

 completed bv approximalelv 7.S','. of the siiidents who lake the hunter safety course. There 

 is no charge to students 'who lake Ihe course. Iiintling comes Irom lederal and slate 

 appropriations, and from licensing lees. Between 18.000 and 27.000 students per year 

 receive insliiictioii in hiinlei salel\ . 



Fred lidgecombe. National Rifle Association, indicaled thai Ihe NRA would like to be 

 involved in the legislali\e process, and shared concerns regarding liiearm salety in the 

 home, the public road right of way and enlorcemeni problems in existing laws. 



Michael Corcoran. North Carolina Wildlile Federation, encouraged the Committee to 

 address roadside hiinliiig. mandaloiv huiiler salelv training, and a uniloim it.>qi"i^''iienl lor 

 written permission to liiinl on the lands of an.Mlier. Corcoran indicated thai the Wildlile 

 Federation had suncNed members and potential members of Ihe Federation. b3% ol whom 

 were hunters. Ihe' survey showed thai W <■ of the respondents were in favor ol a 

 mandalorv hunter safelv course for llrsi lime buyers of hunting licenses. 



