Road Law??
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catman529
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not sure but wouldn't it be ok if you are off the right-of-way, which would vary depending on the road?
I have hunted within 40 yd of a back country road before. Just used common sense and not shot toward the road.
I have hunted within 40 yd of a back country road before. Just used common sense and not shot toward the road.
TN24081
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I don't think there is a law of such. There may be such laws on public lands but I don't think it matters on private land. I'm not real smart though, so maybe ask the lady in the sporting goods department at Wal-Mart.... 
Poleaxe
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They dropped all laws account of being unconstitutional. Your now allowed to shoot out the car window I recon.
BigD_625
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You have to be 100 yards from a dwelling house. I don't think there's a law for right of way distance. You can't hunt from a stationary vehicle on public land.
I have personally hunted in a dead end numbered road on a WMA. Got checked by 2 different wardens, and neither one of them mentioned that I had a loaded weapon on the right of way.
I have personally hunted in a dead end numbered road on a WMA. Got checked by 2 different wardens, and neither one of them mentioned that I had a loaded weapon on the right of way.
For roads, you have to be off of the right-of-way. At our land, the ROW is essentially the drainage ditch next to the road and that's it.
If you're hunting private property, there is no minimum distance required from a house, whether that house is on your private land or a neighbor's (although could make for some cranky neighbors).
If you're hunting public land, you must be 100 yards from any house being used as a dwelling.
If you're hunting private property, there is no minimum distance required from a house, whether that house is on your private land or a neighbor's (although could make for some cranky neighbors).
If you're hunting public land, you must be 100 yards from any house being used as a dwelling.
You cannot shoot toward or across a public road I believe is the way it reads. I'm sure, if you asked this question on the TWRA forum you could get an answer pretty fast.
easttnbuckmaster
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I always thought it was 200 yards off of a main rd.
BMan said:
this is correct. i have verified on here and by phone at the regional office. all you have to do is be off the right of way and then (of course) don't shoot back across the roadway. That is actually part of the law the way it was explained. seemed like common sense, but you know how that goes.....
the easiest way to do so is if you are in the woods you should be ok. just depneds on the right of way as determined by the state. look at the tax assessors map, it will show where property lines start, even public land (at least Rutherford Co. does).
The law just states public road; I take that as any road that is open to travel to anyone.
The actual law that Bowriter and I mentioned is:
TCA 70-4-108. Hunting from or across public road or near dwelling -- Penalty.
(a) It is unlawful to hunt, shoot at, chase, catch, or kill, with or without dogs, any wild animal, wild bird, or wild fowl from a public road right-of-way, or to shoot any firearms across or on any public road.
(b) It is unlawful to hunt, shoot at, chase, or kill, with or without dogs any wild animal, wild bird or wild fowl on public lands and waters within one hundred yards (100 yds.) of a visible dwelling house, whether or not such dwelling house is on public or private lands, without the owner's permission.
(c) A violation of subsection (a) or (b) is a Class C misdemeanor.
(d) (1) It is unlawful to hunt, shoot at, chase, catch, or kill, with or without dogs, any wild animal, wild bird, or wild fowl from a motor vehicle on either a public road or right-of-way, or from a public road or right-of-way after leaving a motor vehicle specifically for such purpose with the immediate intent to return to the vehicle.
(2) A violation of this subsection (d) is a Class A misdemeanor.
For some reason, the hunting guide this year left out paragraph (a); it's been there in the past.
Hunting guide is at http://www.eregulations.com/wp-content/ ... NAL-LR.pdf
Tennessee code is at http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/tncode/
The actual law that Bowriter and I mentioned is:
TCA 70-4-108. Hunting from or across public road or near dwelling -- Penalty.
(a) It is unlawful to hunt, shoot at, chase, catch, or kill, with or without dogs, any wild animal, wild bird, or wild fowl from a public road right-of-way, or to shoot any firearms across or on any public road.
(b) It is unlawful to hunt, shoot at, chase, or kill, with or without dogs any wild animal, wild bird or wild fowl on public lands and waters within one hundred yards (100 yds.) of a visible dwelling house, whether or not such dwelling house is on public or private lands, without the owner's permission.
(c) A violation of subsection (a) or (b) is a Class C misdemeanor.
(d) (1) It is unlawful to hunt, shoot at, chase, catch, or kill, with or without dogs, any wild animal, wild bird, or wild fowl from a motor vehicle on either a public road or right-of-way, or from a public road or right-of-way after leaving a motor vehicle specifically for such purpose with the immediate intent to return to the vehicle.
(2) A violation of this subsection (d) is a Class A misdemeanor.
For some reason, the hunting guide this year left out paragraph (a); it's been there in the past.
Hunting guide is at http://www.eregulations.com/wp-content/ ... NAL-LR.pdf
Tennessee code is at http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/tncode/
There is no law,and the 100yd dwelling law,is only for public land I believe. On some small properties you can't get 200yds or 100yds from the road.
