The Belcher family's property in the woods of Charleston but right up against a designated urban deer hunting area and last year, they found several stray arrows on their property.

While they're not opposed to hunting, they are nervous for themselves and their animals.

"If they're chasing an eight point buck I guess they're going to come up here anyway after it and cross that property line," said Alex Belcher. "I have it posted all the way along but I'm afraid they ignore those and they must be getting close to get those arrows up here to my back yard."

Along with moving up the start date, Charleston City council also voted Monday to allow hunters to kill more deer. They've also upped the penalties for hunters breaking the rules like crossing into private property.

While stricter penalties have also been worked in, council members admit it's sometimes tricky to enforce.

Urban Deer Hunting Season now officially begins September 19.

Also Monday during Charleston City Council, two residents are honored for taking the term "neighborhood watch" to a whole new level.

You may remember us telling you about Dan Robinson and his roommate Ken McWhorter. They captured on video a burglar breaking into their neighbors house and called police.

Monday, council recognized them for helping police solve four other cases thanks to that video.

And, the city's noise ordinance was ammended, giving first offenses a warning, and second offenses a fine.