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Is Shooting deer in backyard legal?
« on: July 06, 2016, 10:27:09 AM »
Hello all,

I've been looking on the inter webs for a answer and haven't had any luck. I have just bought a home in monroe and we have 8 acres. I was wondering if during hunting season would it be legal to shoot deer on my property. It is surrounded by private property all around and we are more than 100 yards away from the main road. I'm just curious because we have a few bruisers hanging around our garden. Thank you for any answers.

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Re: Is Shooting deer in backyard legal?
« Reply #1 on: July 06, 2016, 10:29:39 AM »
Are you in the city limits? If so maybe not modern fire arm, but if you are outside city limits should be no problem.  :twocents:
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Re: Is Shooting deer in backyard legal?
« Reply #2 on: July 06, 2016, 10:37:11 AM »
Is the GMU you live in open for deer hunting?
Can you discharge Firearms or shoot a bow in your yard?


If the answer is yes to both, you should be able to hunt in your yard.

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Re: Is Shooting deer in backyard legal?
« Reply #4 on: July 06, 2016, 10:38:52 AM »
I'm not sure if I'm considered in the "city" limits or not. I was thinking bow season as well even though there are a lot of trees I wouldn't want to shoot a rifle and chance it.

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Re: Is Shooting deer in backyard legal?
« Reply #5 on: July 06, 2016, 10:43:02 AM »
Can't you find yourself on the map provided?

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Re: Is Shooting deer in backyard legal?
« Reply #6 on: July 06, 2016, 10:46:17 AM »
Knocker, yeah I just spent a few minutes looking it over. I'm not located in the city limits or in any of the yellow sections. So that means good to go, correct?

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Re: Is Shooting deer in backyard legal?
« Reply #7 on: July 06, 2016, 10:48:48 AM »
Ask your neighbors if they are ok with it if the deer dies on their land u are trespassing if u don't have permission to retrieve it


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Re: Is Shooting deer in backyard legal?
« Reply #8 on: July 06, 2016, 10:51:57 AM »
Or just take head shots and make sure you can definitely hit exactly where you're aiming.  I would suspect that the neighbors would say no.  They might like seeing deer throughout the year.
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Re: Is Shooting deer in backyard legal?
« Reply #9 on: July 06, 2016, 10:54:37 AM »
When a shot is fired, someone will call 911. Who will respond? I’d suggest contacting them to confirm their understanding of the legality of it.
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Re: Is Shooting deer in backyard legal?
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Re: Is Shooting deer in backyard legal?
« Reply #11 on: July 06, 2016, 10:57:48 AM »
You have to be a certain distance from any homes.  Don't remember how far.

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Re: Is Shooting deer in backyard legal?
« Reply #12 on: July 06, 2016, 11:03:42 AM »
I've only been in the home since mid June so I haven't met the neighbors yet. When I first started seeing the deer I immediately started drooling at the possibility of sitting on the deck with my bow. Now I'm having second thoughts because of the possible head aches it could cause.

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Re: Is Shooting deer in backyard legal?
« Reply #13 on: July 06, 2016, 11:07:48 AM »
You have to be a certain distance from any homes.  Don't remember how far.
That's not a state law but rather a county/city ordinance.

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Re: Is Shooting deer in backyard legal?
« Reply #14 on: July 06, 2016, 11:15:03 AM »
I would leave un alone and keep dreaming we are lucky enough to live in a state with prime hunting only a few hour drive can get u black tails mule deer elk bear I wouldn't want my first meeting with neighbors to be a bad one if they do not like the idea of hunting them


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