"Urban" hunting

[sksmass]

Does anyone live in a MA town where "urban" hunting is allowed? I have heard of some places that allow hunting closer to residences, upon approval, for the express purpose of thinning out trouble deer herds.

There is a herd of deer that wanders around my neighborhood with total immunity, eating all of the landscaping, and just standing around without a care in the world.

I'd like to start exploring the process by which I might suggest that our town explore this "urban hunting" idea but am not sure where to start. Does anyone have any experience with the ins and out of it?

I am not a hunter, but I am pro-hunting (especially of these damn deer)!

 

[arlow]

It is state law that you must be 500 feet from any occupied dwelling to fire a firearm (including a bow now too) unless you have permission from the owner of the dwelling. No towns can override that law.

If you can get permission from the neighbors to allow a couple people bow hunt from treestands it can be both very safe (all shots angled down to the ground) and effective. Let me know if you need some help next year. I can put a few responsible bowhunters together to assist your problem if you wish.

 

[biff44]

when did they include a bow in the 500' rule?

 

[M1911]

when did they include a bow in the 500' rule?

I don't know when, but it is in there and has been for more than 10 years.

 

[pupchow]

re: bow

http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dfw/regulations/cmr/cmr_300.htm#3013

(g) No person while hunting shall release an arrow from a bow upon or within 150 feet of any State or hard surfaced highway or within 500 feet of any dwelling in use, except as authorized by the owner or occupant thereof.

 

[hunter46spring]

I hunt a ton of small pieces in "the burbs" that are closer than 500' to dwellings....Just get permission. Trust me if there is a deer problem and people want them gone they will let you hang a tree stand on the side of their house

 

[M1911]

I hunt a ton of small pieces in "the burbs" that are closer than 500' to dwellings....Just get permission. Trust me if there is a deer problem and people want them gone they will let you hang a tree stand on the side of their house

I would need to get permission from 10 houses. Not gonna happen.

 

[arlow]

when did they include a bow in the 500' rule?

I am not sure when they changed it, it used to be 300'. The change caught me by surprize a couple years ago.

 

[M1911]

I am not sure when they changed it, it used to be 300'. The change caught me by surprize a couple years ago.

It hasn't been 300' in the last 10 years.

 

[arlow]

It hasn't been 300' in the last 10 years.

Do you always repeat yourself?