Illegal to hunt within city limits?!?!
12-12-2005, 11:47 PM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Morgantown, WV
Posts: 808
Illegal to hunt within city limits?!?!
One of Morgantown's crazy laws. I understand the thinking behind it as far as guns go, but bow hunting should be allowed. I'm zeroed in on a nice 8 pointer and temptation says kill it yet ethics say no. Bow = silent. What would you do?
12-13-2005, 02:00 AM
#2
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: IL
Posts: 1,269
RE: Illegal to hunt within city limits?!?!
What happens when you are dragging the deer out of the woods and the cop or conservation police comes strolling by?
Who would be zeroed in then?
You might as well just hand over that "silent" bow right there and remain "silent" since it is your rights and all.
Who would be zeroed in then?
You might as well just hand over that "silent" bow right there and remain "silent" since it is your rights and all.
12-13-2005, 03:04 AM
#3
Fork Horn
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 342
RE: Illegal to hunt within city limits?!?!
It sucks but if it is illegal then I would not do it. Some people in my
home town are trying to make it illegal to hunt in the ciy limits but
I think too many people with common sense will keep it from
happening, thank God.
home town are trying to make it illegal to hunt in the ciy limits but
I think too many people with common sense will keep it from
happening, thank God.
12-13-2005, 03:49 AM
#4
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Feb 1997
Location: Cheasapeke and Delaware Bay Region
Posts: 10,485
RE: Illegal to hunt within city limits?!?!
ORIGINAL: longbeardbuster
It sucks but if it is illegal then I would not do it. Some people in my
home town are trying to make it illegal to hunt in the ciy limits but
I think too many people with common sense will keep it from
happening, thank God.
It sucks but if it is illegal then I would not do it. Some people in my
home town are trying to make it illegal to hunt in the ciy limits but
I think too many people with common sense will keep it from
happening, thank God.
That last sentence bothers me. Why would you feel that way? Gun hunting has no place withincitylimits but why not allow some bow hunting every once in a while to keep the heard under control? It's either that or sharpshooters at tax payers expense. You can't have bowhunting within all the city limits either but some areas of most somehunting could be allowed. I mean you wouldn't want a wounded deer running across some bussiness's parking lot or a resident's yard but most city limits stretch way out where bowhunting could be allowed. JMO.
12-13-2005, 06:39 AM
#5
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location:
Posts: 21,043
RE: Illegal to hunt within city limits?!?!
It's LEGAL to hunt within the city limits of SOME VA cities until late MArch (25th?). Bow only......does only.
Someone from VA chime in here and give the particulars.
Jeff
Someone from VA chime in here and give the particulars.
Jeff
12-13-2005, 07:16 AM
#6
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Ohio
Posts: 114
RE: Illegal to hunt within city limits?!?!
Im not sure about to many other Ohio cities but in Findlay, OH as long as you are 500 feet from a road in every direction you can hunt the place. I think this a good enough law and Im not to sure that includes gun. I think it is bow only but Im not 100% on that
12-13-2005, 07:56 AM
#7
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location:
Posts: 1,927
RE: Illegal to hunt within city limits?!?!
ORIGINAL: mdbohuntr
That last sentence bothers me. Why would you feel that way? Gun hunting has no place withincitylimits but why not allow some bow hunting every once in a while to keep the heard under control? It's either that or sharpshooters at tax payers expense. You can't have bowhunting within all the city limits either but some areas of most somehunting could be allowed. I mean you wouldn't want a wounded deer running across some bussiness's parking lot or a resident's yard but most city limits stretch way out where bowhunting could be allowed. JMO.
ORIGINAL: longbeardbuster
It sucks but if it is illegal then I would not do it. Some people in my
home town are trying to make it illegal to hunt in the ciy limits but
I think too many people with common sense will keep it from
happening, thank God.
It sucks but if it is illegal then I would not do it. Some people in my
home town are trying to make it illegal to hunt in the ciy limits but
I think too many people with common sense will keep it from
happening, thank God.
It's LEGAL to hunt within the city limits of SOME VA cities until late MArch (25th?). Bow only......does only.
Someone from VA chime in here and give the particulars.
Someone from VA chime in here and give the particulars.
Urban Archery Deer Seasons:September 17–30 and January 9–March 25
[ul][*]Within the incorporated limits of the cities of Colonial Heights, Emporia, Franklin, Lynchburg, Martinsville, Radford, Richmond, Winchester and the towns of Altavista, Amherst, Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Farmville, Independence, Rocky Mount, Tazewell, West Point and in Fairfax County.[*]During these seasons only antlerless deer may be taken.[*]Lists of properties available for hunting are not maintained by the Department or local governments.[*]Visit the Urban Archery Season section of this Web site for local restrictions, check stations, and other information. [/ul]
[ul][*]Within the incorporated limits of the cities of Colonial Heights, Emporia, Franklin, Lynchburg, Martinsville, Radford, Richmond, Winchester and the towns of Altavista, Amherst, Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Farmville, Independence, Rocky Mount, Tazewell, West Point and in Fairfax County.[*]During these seasons only antlerless deer may be taken.[*]Lists of properties available for hunting are not maintained by the Department or local governments.[*]Visit the Urban Archery Season section of this Web site for local restrictions, check stations, and other information. [/ul]
12-13-2005, 08:01 AM
#8
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Feb 1997
Location: Cheasapeke and Delaware Bay Region
Posts: 10,485
RE: Illegal to hunt within city limits?!?!
Hey, mdbohunter, he said ILLEGAL, which meant he holds the same position as you. You misread his post.
. Sorry bout that.
12-13-2005, 09:03 AM
#10
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Morgantown, WV
Posts: 808
RE: Illegal to hunt within city limits?!?!
ORIGINAL: Bols
What happens when you are dragging the deer out of the woods and the cop or conservation police comes strolling by?
Who would be zeroed in then?
What happens when you are dragging the deer out of the woods and the cop or conservation police comes strolling by?
Who would be zeroed in then?