Tresspassing Slob Hunters, Part II

[95XL883]

Whatever it is, then THAT becomes the distance you must be inside TVA land before you can fire.

The logic is, if you are "over there" and see a deer and decide to take a shot.... if you miss, that errant arrow/bullet will peter out on TVA's land BEFORE hitting my house or, a house across the lake.

While the idea seems to be logical, it would quickly be used to prohibit most hunting and would do little if anything to stop irresponsible, careless hunters. The errant hunters will simply ignore the rule and fire away. Meanwhile, responsible hunters would be restricted to small portions of very large parcels which most private landowners don't own. For example, I have 40 acres that is a very productive hunting plot. But even a lower 22 rimfire is easily capable of launching a bullet outside the property. Now I use the topography and firing inward from the perimeter that I can easily be certain that any bullet I launch never leaves my property. It just takes a little common sense and some responsibility to do so. Your rule would quickly stop me using my favorite 30-30 lever gun to put meat on the table for my family.

 

[LD1]

^^^^agree.

Sounds good in theory. But not practical. Fired at the right angle...a bow can easily send an arrow 300+ yards. Deerslugs....well over a mile for sure. Rifles....several miles.

Better shot placement, using the terrain as natural backstops, hunting from a stand......all more effective.

Ohio is mostly flat for the north and east part of the state. Thus the whole state for many years....rifles simply were not allowed. Only recently have straight-walled rifle cartridges been allowed. Like a .357 or .44 mag in a lever gun, a .444 Marlin,. .45-70, etc.

 

[FTG-05]

Well no TSHs this morning. This is the first Thanksgiving they haven't shown up for in 3 years.

I'm pretty pleased; it appears my Anti-Trespassing Policy is working very well - at least so far.

 

[FTG-05]

^^^^agree.

Sounds good in theory. But not practical. Fired at the right angle...a bow can easily send an arrow 300+ yards. Deerslugs....well over a mile for sure. Rifles....several miles.

Better shot placement, using the terrain as natural backstops, hunting from a stand......all more effective.

Ohio is mostly flat for the north and east part of the state. Thus the whole state for many years....rifles simply were not allowed. Only recently have straight-walled rifle cartridges been allowed. Like a .357 or .44 mag in a lever gun, a .444 Marlin,. .45-70, etc.

I remember that. That was one of the reasons (one of many) why I never took that job at Dayton back in the '80's out of college. Back then, deer hunting was important to me. Now, not so much.

 

[Industrial Toys]

I wouldn't have guessed rifled slugs going much more then a couple hundred yards, unless launched like a morter.

 

[dieselcrawler]

If my 7mm Mag deer rifle can accurately place a shot 200-300 yards away, Im sure it could put that 150 grain chunk of lead miles away if carelessly aimed over the horizon. I am always hyper-aware of my shot placement. I had an accidental discharge of my 30-30 rifle last year, was scared as he!!, as it was in the general direction of my neighbor who was possibly anywhere in his wooded area. No issue arose, but it weighed heavy on my conscience.

 

[polo1665]

This happened not too far from where I live in Ohio about 5 years ago. Hard to believe, the odds had to be astronomical, but it happened.

Sheriff: Stray bullet kills Amish teen 1.5 miles away

 

[dieselcrawler]

This happened not too far from where I live in Ohio about 5 years ago. Hard to believe, the odds had to be astronomical, but it happened.

Sheriff: Stray bullet kills Amish teen 1.5 miles away

Sad story. Exactly the type of scenario I feared in my moment of negligence.

 

[LD1]

Why anyone would willingly fire a rifle into the air is beyond me.

 

[Industrial Toys]

I am ashamed, but as kids we were shooting birds with out 22s. Police arrived a few hours later to report that we had shot out a neighbors window about half a mile away. He took both out guns and said they would do ballistics to see who fired the offending shot. I doubt that now. But anyway, he came back the next day and said they couldn't tell and that we should BOTH pay for the window. I still have the property tag that was attached to my Winchester Cooey tube mag .22. My friend had his Dads over/under .22/410. That was around 72. A lesson I never forgot about minding ones back stop.