Legal distance 200m down to 100?

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Max4

Discussion Starter · Sep 10, 2010 (Edited by Moderator)

The latest NB DNR website shows the legal distance for shotguns (small shot sizes) at 100m. I believe this is a new change from the 200m in past years.

I feel we could negatively affect the public opinion towards hunting if we do not use some judgment on how close we are shooting to houses. If I start shooting at 7am on a Saturday morning 105 meters from someones house there is a good chance they will be upset and calling the DNR/police.

I hope we all use some common sense and courtesy when deciding how close to houses we set up. I know if I am going to be under the 200 meters, I will be giving the home owners a little "heads-up" on what they can expect in the next few days.

What do the rest of you think about this?

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Old guide

· #2 · Sep 10, 2010

I'm thinking its a type O , but if not very interesting news, that will certainly bring some controversy

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TheCoachZed

· #3 · Sep 10, 2010 (Edited by Moderator)

I'm sure it is a typo, but if it's correct, it's going to greatly expand where you could use Buckshot in the valley. . .

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· #4 · Sep 10, 2010 (Edited by Moderator)

Max4 said:
The latest NB DNR website shows the legal distance for shotguns (small shot sizes) at 100m. I believe this is a new change from the 200m in past years.

I feel we could negatively affect the public opinion towards hunting if we do not use some judgment on how close we are shooting to houses. If I start shooting at 7am on a Saturday morning 105 meters from someones house there is a good chance they will be upset and calling the DNR/police.

I hope we all use some common sense and courtesy when deciding how close to houses we set up. I know if I am going to be under the 200 meters, I will be giving the home owners a little "heads-up" on what they can expect in the next few days.

What do the rest of you think about this?

DNR website

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TheCoachZed

· #5 · Sep 10, 2010

Called them up this morning.

It's a typo!

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Max4

Discussion Starter · #6 · Sep 10, 2010

TheCoachZed said:
Called them up this morning.

It's a typo!

I checked the actual regulations booklet for this year and it is 200 meters as usual. I could see some people getting into a mess due to this. The website has a disclaimer (that no one reads) that says it is not responsible for the accuracy and/or completeness of the information posted on the DNR website.

I better clarify this with everyone I know because there was a lot of interest in this "new rule change".

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