Ridgefield Press
Deer hunting passes by wide margin
May 31, 2006

Spilling out the doors, nearly three of four Ridgefielders at Wednesday night�s town meeting voted to allow deer hunting on town open space land in controlled hunts.
The tally was 531 (73%) yes to 194 (27%) no to alter the town open space ordinance to permitting hunting under conditions that will specified by the Deer Management Committee with the concurrence of the Conservation Commission and the approval of the Board of Selectmen.
�Obviously we�re very pleased with the margin of approval,� said Deer Management Committee Chairman Tom Belote. �The next thing is to present the proposed rules for the hunt.�
�I think it�s over. It wasn�t even close,� Save the Deer Chairman Barry Corn said after the results were announced.
There was no debate, and the voting was by paper ballot.
The crowd of over 700 waiting to vote exceeded the capacity of the auditorium, filled the lobby and went spilled out the front doors of Veterans Park School.



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