After finding loophole, Omaha council votes to ban hunting in city parks

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.omaha.com/news/metro/thehall/after-finding-loophole-omaha-council-votes-to-ban-hunting-in/article_744e1cef-6c3c-50d9-bcde-eac388e63f02.html

POSTED: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2015 12:30 AM | UPDATED: 12:42 AM, WED SEP 16, 2015.
By Roseann Moring / World-Herald staff writer

Hunting is officially not allowed in Omaha city parks, even if the arrow never leaves the bow.

The Omaha City Council voted 7-0 Tuesday to approve an ordinance that bans hunting in parks.

Councilman Garry Gernandt proposed the ordinance after city prosecutors decided the existing ordinance largely didn’t ban the actions of a man who went bow hunting at Zorinsky Lake.

The man was fined for firing a nonexplosive projectile and littering with deer bait.

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[flamin lib]

1. Didn't know it was city property?

Really? Look it up on google maps. Zorinsky Lake

It's right smack in the middle of residential housing!

That's why we can't have nice things . . .