The Jacksonville (Fla.) Aviation Authority has announced it is requesting formal proposals from archery and bowhunting clubs interested in assisting in the control of deer and turkey populations at Cecil Airport.
The authority will receive proposals until 2 p.m. July 3. Proposals will be opened at the authority's administration building for the evaluation, selection and contract award.
The agreement is for archery hunting only, "no firearms and no dogs, leashed or unleashed, will be allowed at any time."
A mandatory pre-proposal meeting is scheduled at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 26 at Cecil Airport, Building 82, 13365 Aeronautical Circle.
Those interested in responding must attend the meeting.
For information, go to: www.flyjacksonville.com.
The authority operates the Jacksonville Airport System, which consists of the Jacksonville International Airport, serving the commercial passenger and air cargo aviation needs of Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia; Jacksonville Executive Airport at Craig, serving corporate and general aviation; Herlong Recreational Airport, serving the recreational and sport flier; and Cecil Airport, "ideally suited for major aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul."
"As the owner and operator, JAA desires to award an Archery Hunting, Deer and Turkey, Agreement for the purpose of controlling wildlife population at Cecil Airport," according to the airport authority.
The lease covers 1,861 acres of land. A copy of the Hunt Club Map 2012 will be provided at the mandatory pre-proposal meeting.
The Florida Forest Service will manage the agreement on behalf of the aviation authority.
The hunt club and its "agents, servants, employees, members and invitees" must comply with all airport rules and regulations, wildlife game and fish laws, statutes, ordinances, rules and regulations of the United States and the State of Florida and all other governmental laws, statutes and regulations, says the request.
Hunt clubs must limit the number of participants to 15-20 members. "
