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LOCAL NEWS

JUN 15, 2021

MICHAEL ANICH

Reporter

manich@leaderherald.com

State Assemblyman Robert Smullen speaks in favor of a local law allowing 12 and 13-year-olds to hunt deer in Fulton County during the Board of Supervisors meeting Monday at the County Office Building in Johnstown. (The Leader-Herald/Michael Anich)

JOHNSTOWN — The Fulton County Board of Supervisors on Monday unanimously adopted a local law authorizing 12 and 13-year-old licensed hunters to hunt deer during hunting season, under supervision of a licensed adult hunter.

The temporary law is effective immediately upon filing and publication in accordance with Section 27 of the state’s Municipal Home Rule Law.

The state is allowing counties to decide whether they want 12 and 13-year-olds sanctioned as deer hunters within their borders.

Hunting for this younger population would allow hunting deer with a firearm — to include rifles, shotguns and muzzle-loaded firearms, or crossbows.

Action by the board…