Safety zone have nothing to do with property lines. It is line of site distance to the structure. A range finder that does not compensate for elevation will get you the correct way to measure the safety zone.

 

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I was told by a game warden when I asked about hunting a property that the land owner wanted some geese shot that you treat the occupiable dwelling like it is in the center of a snow globe and the outer shell is the edge of the boundary either 50 yds for archery or 150 yds for firearms. He did say nothing can land inside or passthrough the "snow globe".

If you have OnX maps you can drop a pin on the dwelling and set a waypoint radius and that gives you a safety boundary.

 

I was told by a game warden when I asked about hunting a property that the land owner wanted some geese shot that you treat the occupiable dwelling like it is in the center of a snow globe and the outer shell is the edge of the boundary either 50 yds for archery or 150 yds for firearms. He did say nothing can land inside or passthrough the "snow globe".

If you have OnX maps you can drop a pin on the dwelling and set a waypoint radius and that gives you a safety boundary.

ONX does not give you the "snow globe" distance. But if you use ONX, you will always be on the "safer" side because it will provide a longer distance than not needed legal purposes.

 

The distance is measured from the hunter to the structure...unless the owner of the structure gave you permission.

 

When I use OnX for boundaries I go by the property line, not the structure. I always add and extra 25 yards, for peace of mind. Better safe than sorry.

 

Onx's boundaries are way off on my property lines, shifted about 40 yards to the east and 75yards to the south, shows property line running through the middle of my house. I wouldn't put to much faith in their boundary lines.

 

Also, I believe that shot from a gun can not travel into a safety zone, even if it does not hit an occupied building? Like if you're shooting into the air at geese, doves, etc.. I think the same would hold true for an arrow. Though you'll be less likely to be shooting into the air. Someone correct me if this is not true.

 

If the projectile, bullet, air rifle pellet, arrow cross's into the safety zone or across the safety zone, that is a violation.

 

Just me, but there are no game animals worth a chance on a safety zone violation. I enjoy my hunting privileges too much to take a chance on a fine and loss of my license, JMO.

 

A man's got to know his limitations.......

 

I don't know about the "above" an occupied structure. I'd never take that kind of shot. Since you have to be 150yards above said structure, then 150yds to the left and another 150yds to the right (yes....300yds isn't an incredibly long shot)....then you have to walk outside the 150yd zone to either retrieve the animal...or track the animal....providing you can find the spot where you hit after all that walking.

And if the homeowner happen to be outside and heard the bullet whizzing overhead. (I've heard that before....it's not a comforting sound). Its likely "you got some 'splaining to do"

Sounds like a lot of effort. I'd setup somewhere else.

 

Where I do a lot of hunting, ranging houses is a common thing. Outside of 50 yards and I am good to go. Of course, sometimes I hunt within 50 yards but that is with permission.