08/31/2022
** ADVISORY **
Tomorrow, September 1st, is the start of dove hunting season in our area. Typically, this brings an increase in our response to shots fired calls. Listed below are some things to keep in mind regarding dove season:
1) During the season, hunters may hunt from one-half hour before sunrise to sunset.
2) Discharge of fi****ms is generally prohibited within the city limits.
3) An exception exists for tracts of land in the ETJ or the city that are 10 acres or more as long as the shooting is more than 150 feet from a residence or an occupied building located on another property. The shooting must also be done in a manner not reasonably expected to cause a projectile to cross the boundary of the tract.
4) The Georgetown Police Department will continue to respond to all shots fired calls.
5) The purpose of this post is to provide awareness and possibly reduce the concern that the sound of a shotgun in a potential dove hunting area might create.