No Firearms Shooting Allowed at County's Deer Lagoon Property

The Board of Island County Commissioners banned firearms shooting at the county’s Deer Lagoon property Monday, Oct. 12, deciding, after hearing public testimony about confrontations between residents and hunters, as well as testimony about houses and people being hit by shot, that there is a reasonable likelihood of jeopardy to people, pets, and property.

Commissioners said this was a public safety decision, caused by an increase in people living and walking in the area. "The Deer Lagoon neighborhood has grown to the point where it is no longer safe for firearms, kayakers, backyard gardeners, and shoreline strollers to mix," Chairman John Dean said.

The ban on firearms shooting on county property at Deer Lagoon went into effect Monday, Oct. 12.