horst Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 Re: SB-261 Will Restrict Hunting In Indiana! I trust you on that, Im just not sure why your hunting that close to someone elses house to start with.If things are really that crowded around there maybe you do need this law.Ok, your asking about a stand 175 yrds away, on the other side of the road.By the time you figure in the yard, two ditches, and two lanes of road your stands not to far into the property to start with.And yes, that would apply here as well no matter whos property your on but only to guns, not archery gear.Like I sai, Ive hunted here for 20 yrs and never had a problem with that law, so it cant be to restrictive or more of us would be complaining about it.It does however make a nice little safe area around your house and helps keep tresspassing down.suppose it just depends on which side of the fence your looking at the issue from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_218 Posted January 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 Re: SB-261 Will Restrict Hunting In Indiana! Horst, maybe this link will clear things up.: http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2006/IN/IN0261.1.html Like Iowa, Indiana has a very small percentage of state owned land set aside for hunting. Also, all the Hunters or Sportsmen I know always seek permission to hunt on someone's land. Myself, I have three Subdivisions sourrounding my 15 acres. Currently I can hunt my own property, but if this silly law is passed I will not beable to use my land as I wish, but I still have to pay property taxes. Also the County, I live in, is very small and this law would more or less shut it down for hunting or shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierbuck Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 Re: SB-261 Will Restrict Hunting In Indiana! Horst- I am thinking of this one really great spot that I haunt-I mean hunt. It's on the outskirts of Valparaiso. It's only 52 acres, but man is it a great spot. Part of the reason it's so great is that it is an island, surrounded by development. There are many of those 52 acres that you can't hang a stand on because it is scrub brush, or swamp with no big trees. A lot of the palces to hang stands and hunt are around the outside of the property. I can think of 3 stand sites within a couple hundred yards of residences. I may be on the other side of a small ridge, or across a road, but It sure would shrink those 52 acres to carve a 200 yards buffer zone along the edges where the neighbors have built up. I have never had a complaint from any of these neighbors due to my conduct while hunting, but several would probably exercise the option to close those areas down to me if they could. EDIT-Oh yeah, the part about hunting without consent is already a law, this just bumps it up one offense level. Nobody much has a problem with that part, as far as I know. HB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_218 Posted January 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 Re: SB-261 Will Restrict Hunting In Indiana! [ QUOTE ] I am thinking of this one really great spot that I haunt-I mean hunt. It's on the outskirts of Valparaiso. It's only 52 acres, but man is it a great spot. Part of the reason it's so great is that it is an island, surrounded by development. There are many of those 52 acres that you can't hang a stand on because it is scrub brush, or swamp with no big trees. A lot of the palces to hang stands and hunt are around the outside of the property. I can think of 3 stand sites within a couple hundred yards of residences. [/ QUOTE ] Sounds a lot like my little area I hunt, the past 32 years. My other hunting woods is 60 miles North and my Place I hunt Deer in KY is 98 miles Southeast of me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
13littleones Posted January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 Re: SB-261 Will Restrict Hunting In Indiana! Guess I wouldn't be able to practice my bow in the backyard ! ........ Guess its time to pass the word and make some phone calls... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
13littleones Posted January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 Re: SB-261 Will Restrict Hunting In Indiana! The bill says any kind of firearm........ Guess my 2 little girls (10-12) wont be able to shoot their BB Guns in the backyard as well......... Guess they will understand politics a little bit more.... They may even beat me to the phone lol.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierbuck Posted January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 Re: SB-261 Will Restrict Hunting In Indiana! Not unless you have permission from every neighbor within 200 yards gave you permission to shoot your bow in your own yard. Make the calls and pass the word! HB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_218 Posted January 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 Re: SB-261 Will Restrict Hunting In Indiana! [ QUOTE ] Guess I wouldn't be able to practice my bow in the backyard ! ........ Guess its time to pass the word and make some phone calls... [/ QUOTE ] YEP! If you want to continue to Hunt & Shoot in Indiana, you'll need to write & Phone your Lawmakers NOW! I Did!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_218 Posted January 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 Re: SB-261 Will Restrict Hunting In Indiana! GOOD NEWS!!! SB-261 was D.O.A. and never got a hearing!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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