AVON – The Deer Management Committee appeared before the Village Board to request a change to a village ordinance that would allow the discharge of bows and crossbows within Village limits. Don Mastin, head of the Deer Committee, and a few committee members came prepared with a 'list of tasks that must be completed before deer harvesting can begin,' which includes making an exception to the existing rule that no bow or crossbow may be … [Read more...]
EMAIL TO THE SUN: ‘Avon Deer Shooting is Morally Despicable’
The following is an email submitted by Ashley Pankratz to the GeneseeSun.com for publication. The attitudes and ideas expressed below should not be interpreted as the opinion of the GeneseeSun.com. When the Village of Avon surveyed its 3,394 residents to assess public opinion on the presence of deer within village limits, only 351 responded—a strong indication that most are not bothered by the deer with whom they share their community. … [Read more...]