Hunting Question

[ALB]

The land I have permission to hunt is split by a public road. Is it legal to cross that road with my shotgun while hunting?

I always unload it before crossing, but I would like to know the actual law, thanks.

 

[singlestacksig]

you just can not shoot across it..

 

[ALB]

you just can not shoot across it..

I was aware of that, but could not find any information about crossing the road with a firearm. Thanks for your response.

 

[Expat]

And no you do not have to unload to cross the road.

 

[ylwfever69]

I have always heard you can't shoot across a road but it's legal to cross the road with a gun even if it is loaded.

 

[nate1865]

You're fine, just don't shoot across the road.

 

[ALB]

Thanks for all the answers, I appreciate it.

 

[CountryBoy19]

Don't shoot from the road (or road right-of-way) either, that is similar to shooting across a road.

 

[ruger44srh]

I think the law is you can not shoot within 200 feet of a road and not shoot across it.

 

[singlestacksig]

I think the law is you can not shoot within 200 feet of a road and not shoot across it.

I just went digiing for the law, it just says from or across a public highway..
no distance given for how far .. so you would need to know the limits of the right of way..

 

[CountryBoy19]

I just went digiing for the law, it just says from or across a public highway..
no distance given for how far .. so you would need to know the limits of the right of way..

This ^^^

You can shoot right next to a road as long as you are not shooting from or across the roadway or the road right of way. There is an imaginary line X feet from the center of the roadway that is defined (legally defined) as the road right of way, you cannot shoot from/across that as well.

Example: You cannot step off the road and into the side-ditch to fire a shot. Typically the side ditch is still well within the road right of way.

 

[USMC_0311]

You can walk across the road with loaded gun JUST MAKE SURE YOU LOOK BOTH WAYS!!

 

[rao]

I agree, I also tried to find the law as I have heard 100-200 feet from roadways. I'm pretty sure crossing the road with your gun is okay..just not shooting across the road.