Bibb Co may prohibit hunting within 1000 yards of a house

[lampern]

https://www.13wmaz.com/article/news...hoods/93-ab34c2b0-f138-45b1-a64c-46c7fae9c224


At least with firearms

Proposal considered is 250 feet but they want to change it to 1000 yards

 

[1eyefishing]

Except on some of the larger blocks of public land, there is hardly a place in ANY county in Ga. where there is 2000 yds between houses.

 

[Dustin Pate]

Except on some of the larger blocks of public land, there is hardly a place in ANY county in Ga. where there is 2000 yds between houses.

Yeah, that's over a half mile. Absolutely absurd.

 

[Waddams]

For certain areas, I can see the concern. All it takes one guy not being aware of what's in his shot path (either a moron or a good hunter that makes a one time mistake).

1000 yards is too much though. I could see lengthening it or setting some distance that if you're within it, you gotta be 15' up a tree to keep a downward trajectory with a rifle. If I were closer to a residence or neighborhood, I'd likely be up high anyway even if not required.

 

[ddavis1120]

If it passes it will be the next Fulton County as far as quality hunting goes.

1,000 yards as the crow flies is a long way much less another 1,000 in the opposite direction.

 

[dwhee87]

Y'all Bibb County folks better show up and raise some cane.

 

[bobocat]

i must of missed the report of there being a real issue other than some liberal being upset someone hunting near them with loud guns.

 

[spurrs and racks]

It's the wealthy folks of lake TOBO. They don't want any hunting around the lake. In my opinion, a bad mistake. Them folks are going to tear up their car on some deer in their neighborhoods. And the deer are going to eat everything they plant.

Unless somebody's house has holes in it, or their dogs are being shot, I don't see a spat that will change game laws.

Bibb county used to be shotgun only many years ago, they might go back to that in certain areas.

 

[lampern]

If safety is an issue just outlaw centerfire rifles for hunting

 

[Blackston]

I couldn’t hunt the 140 acres I hunt if that was the case and I’m a good ways out of town

 

[JustUs4All]

If safety is an issue just outlaw centerfire rifles for hunting

If safety is an issue, outlaw everything. It's for the chirrens, you know. Bows and arrows can kill deer so they can kill chirrens too, just like center fire rifles.

 

[elfiii]

I'm pretty sure WRD is going to have something to say about this.

 

[spurrs and racks]

I'm pretty sure WRD is going to have something to say about this.

that spineless lot will the organization that makes the call...

 

[PopPop]

An understanding of ballistics is absent in these arguments. But that’s not a surprise. This is not a safety issue.

 

[lampern]

If safety is an issue, outlaw everything. It's for the chirrens, you know. Bows and arrows can kill deer so they can kill chirrens too, just like center fire rifles.

Except Georgia already has several counties with bow only hunting or firearms discharge restrictions

 

[spurrs and racks]

Except Georgia already has several counties with bow only hunting or firearms discharge restrictions

That is about population numbers, Bibb County does not have those population numbers.

 

[JSnake]

de facto rifle hunting ban

 

[lampern]

I looked and that only applies to deer hunting.

Rifles seem to be legal for other species in those counties.

My apologies

 

[lampern]

de facto rifle hunting ban

If its 1000 yards it would apply to all legal firearms not just rifles

 

[Throwback]

Only the state can regulate hunting