distance from road

anthonyos

i got permission this week on a large and long field with a public road running long side it there is no fence between the road and the field ..the oly shoot positions available are facing the road approx 200 meters away ...so basically i would be shooting a shotgun towards the road ....can i get in trouble

dodderangler

Shooting towards the road with rifle yeah you'd be in trouble if you miss bullet could go anywhere could be anything behind a hedge
shotgun I think you've to be at least 50 metres away not entirely sure on this if someone can correct me on that

Cass

Yes.

You can be done for reckless discharge of a firearm because you were aware of the dangers, but proceeded to shoot. That is assuming nothing or no one gets hurt. This would be the minimum charge.

You should be more concerned with could you hurt someone or is it safe rather than can you get in trouble for it..


Simple answer is don't do it.

dodderangler wrote:

I think you've to be at least 50 metres away not entirely sure on this if someone can correct me on that

18 meters, 20 yards, 60 feet, but most importantly NOT FIRING IN THE DIRECTION OF THE ROAD.

lb1981

anthonyos wrote: »

i got permission this week on a large and long field with a public road running long side it there is no fence between the road and the field ..the oly shoot positions available are facing the road approx 200 meters away ...so basically i would be shooting a shotgun towards the road ....can i get in trouble

Never shoot towards a road , or house or farm building doesn't matter the distance all you need is a few pellets to make contact with something even if there is no power behind it after you have fired a shot and that's it your gun is as good as gone, remember when you fire up the wind can carry pellets.it happened to a lad in our club he shot at a pigeon and the wind carried the pellets on to a farm shed, we had to do some brown nosing to stop the club loosing that land ,As my da says is it worth loosing all your guns for a poxy pheasant or rabbit you are probably going to give away anyway.
Best thing you could do is knock that field on the head if you cant take any shots that are technically safe.

meathstevie

Keep in mind that pellets can travel up to 300 meters in the right circumstances. They're harmless at that sort of distance but they'll still make some noise hitting a roof or a car at that sort of distance and the consequences can be fairly annoying.

SKIPPY150

A mate of mine works in a grain and meal store yard and he asked me to come in and shoot some of the millions of crows and pigeons when the place is closed. Now is it legal to do this or not cause i have a nasty feeling its not

Cass

It's a dwelling or building, hence built up. Even if there was no one around there should be no surrounding buildings or structures or you could land yourself in serious trouble. People on surrounding buildings could become nervous when they hear gun shots. If it were the middle of the night might be better, but still not 100%.

Secondly, your mate cannot give you permission unless he owns the land, and buildings. IOW the sporting rights.


I'm not saying it cannot be done, just to check very carefully all the details, including the above before making a commitment. One moments "trust" or "faith" in somone's word (no offence intended to your mate) could loose you your guns.

SKIPPY150

As far as surrounding buildings goes its ok cause theres no houses within at least a half mile radius, but I take youre point about him giving permission or not, which is what Im more worried about. Think as you say it might be better to dtay well clear, Thanks for your help

Cass

It pays to be 100% sure.

Many years ago i was told by one land owner to shoot away. I found out after that he didn't own the land, and the actually owner does not let anyone shoot on the land. Luckily i asked before just heading out.


So as said above i'm not saying you cannot or should not, just to have all your ducks in a row before marching on in with a gun.

The Aussie

Every time I hear of someone shooting towards a road I'm reminded of a story that was in the news in the early 90's West of Brisbane, there were two friends shooting a SKS (a AK47 look a like) with Military rounds, they could not even see the road or hear it the bush land was that thick, they were plinking at some targets, any who one of the rounds went straight through the trees, straight through a Woman's neck who was driving with here Husband and she bleed out in his arms, there was no winners out of that story.

Just spent a few minutes looking for a link, when I have more time I will dig it out.

Longranger

Regardless what you're shooting,be it air rifle, shotgun or rifle, do NOT take the shot unless you are 100% certain where every pellet or bullet will end up. No rabbit, crow,pigeon ,fox or deer is worth the consequences if you end up pissing off and farmer, accidentally shooting a dog or cow or horse, or god forbid, some poor fecker just out for a walk. It just aint worth it. I'd rather give a field full of bunnies or deer a miss and go hunt elsewhere than end up doing my shooting on Call of Duty in castlerea prison for the next ten years. Just my 2c.
Safe shooting and happy hunting.
LR