Fayette Hunting and Trapping ordinance (§ 225.230)

A. Hunting is permitted in designated areas only and in accordance with all State regulations. Deer may be taken by bow and arrow only in the D.C. Rogers Lake area. All State regulations concerning hunting seasons and methods shall apply.

B. Duck blind sites shall be assigned by a lottery system to Fayette residents, Howard County residents, and all others in that order. Duck hunters will register with the City Clerk during September of each year. At the time of registration, all duck hunters must show proof of Federal stamps, State stamps, hunting license, and migratory bird card. The City Clerk will announce the dates of the lottery drawing. A fifty dollar ($50.00) deposit is required at the time of registration to ensure the removal of blinds within fifteen (15) days following the close of the duck season. An additional fifty dollar ($50.00) user fee will be collected when individuals are selected for blind sites. Ducks shall be hunted only from an approved blind site and only under such guidelines as provided by the Parks and Recreation Commission. Duck hunting may take place only at D.C. Rogers Lake.

C. The Parks and Recreation Commission is hereby delegated and shall have the power to promulgate rules and regulations to carry out the purposes of this Section in the regulations, removal, and inspection of duck blinds or similar structures and for the issuance of permits required herein.

D. Trapping may be permitted in accordance with State regulations by special agreement to Fayette residents. Applications shall be made to the City Clerk and awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis. Trapping shall be permitted only in the areas of D.C. Rogers Lake.