So let me get this straight?
As long as I have a berm in my yard....I can shoot even if I live in a reisdential neighborhood???
Technically by law, Yes and the berm is not necessary but your bullet can not leave your property.
I would love to see somebody try to do this in Coral Gables.I live on like a half acre...maybe a little less....it would be a short range...but heck, I'd love to just plink with my .22
I have been known to shoot supressed 22lr in the garage.
I have a large icechest filled with sandbags that I use for backstop.
When I finish I just open the garage door and turn on the fans to clear out the air.
I don't see any problem as long as you have all the necessary license for the animal.
Just make sure there is no local regulation against hunting in your area as nothing on the state regulation about shooting deals with hunting. I have 20 acres and I have shot hog on it and may shoot deer on it when the season opens up.
Thanks kc....very informative. I wouldn't shoot on my land a hell of a lot but its nice to know I have an in between range visit option. As for hunting the 5 acres, maybe the bow is a better option?? Anyone have a similar parcel of land they're hunting with luck (and without neighbor/po-po problems)?? Use feeders on own land?
I suppose it all depends on who or what is next to your property if you are talking about an acre or two for shooting or hunting purposes. Common sense will usually tell us what we can safely do on our own land. It doesn't take much land to kill a deer. You stand here and he comes out there, bang and it's venison in the freezer.
Conditions have to be right and we can always improve them if we put a little thought, time and effort into it. Food plots and game feeders are the key to a lot of successful hunts on private property. Some folks choose not to enhance their chances of killing a deer by feeding, it's a personal thing. What's right and ethical for me may not be so for you.
40+ years ago, a friend bought a 1 acre lot on the original dirt road into the Jane Green WMA(renamed BullCreek WMA later) in order to kill a good buck that he had seen in a cypress head several times. The land was dirt cheap back then, he wasn't married and had a good job. He knew exactely where the buck should come up out of the cypress and he placed a stand on his 1 acre and was successful. Probably a little extreme for today's economy, but it illustrates how small a piece of ground is really necessary to have a place to hunt. Back then Florida did not allow baiting on private land.
All this to say, it is important to use our heads when we hunt or shoot in close proximity to other peoples property but we must stand up for our rights as a property owner if it doesn't violate the laws of the state. Don't cave in to "treehuggers" and anti-hunting or anti-gun neighbors who might not like what you are doing on your own land. Treefarmer
A....f'ing.....men tree farmer! Amen!
Before you go popping off on your piece, I'd really look into it farther than an internet or forum search. There are a ton of different laws that need to be looked into 1st. I believe you must be 500' from any public roadway to start. If there is a no discharge law in your city or county you may be screwed there too. Personally, I would go out of my way to talk to a local LEO about all this without disclosing where I live. If you are told no then I would ask for the staute that backs that up.
After typing this I actually read kc45's whole post and was surprised but happy. Not sure if this is in effect as Crist did this a few years ago but if it's the real deal then I'm completely for it. :land
