Kurnal wrote:I have been asked to to get rid a few deer on private land NSW, however, its a small 4-5 acre block adjacent to reasonably heavily populated residential areas.
Concerned about neighbours calling the police after hearing gunshots. Anyone had any similar experience?
They are small fallow so I could use the .223 instead of the .308. That would a lot quieter and might help, but would prefer the larger calibre
Thanks
Gamerancher wrote:And in NSW, ILLEGAL!
Gamerancher wrote:And in NSW, ILLEGAL!
bladeracer wrote:Gamerancher wrote:And in NSW, ILLEGAL!
Which part of this is illegal?
I did wonder if he'd need a G-licence for deer.
bladeracer wrote:Kurnal wrote:I have been asked to to get rid a few deer on private land NSW, however, its a small 4-5 acre block adjacent to reasonably heavily populated residential areas.
Concerned about neighbours calling the police after hearing gunshots. Anyone had any similar experience?
They are small fallow so I could use the .223 instead of the .308. That would a lot quieter and might help, but would prefer the larger calibre
Thanks
Is the block zoned "rural"? If not then no shooting.
If it is then you can shoot there - as long as it's safe to do so. If neighbours are a potential issue ask the property owner to let them know he's dealing with some ferals.
animalpest wrote:bladeracer wrote:Kurnal wrote:I have been asked to to get rid a few deer on private land NSW, however, its a small 4-5 acre block adjacent to reasonably heavily populated residential areas.
Concerned about neighbours calling the police after hearing gunshots. Anyone had any similar experience?
They are small fallow so I could use the .223 instead of the .308. That would a lot quieter and might help, but would prefer the larger calibre
Thanks
Is the block zoned "rural"? If not then no shooting.
If it is then you can shoot there - as long as it's safe to do so. If neighbours are a potential issue ask the property owner to let them know he's dealing with some ferals.
Thats interesting. Is this written in the firearms legislation for that State?
animalpest wrote:bladeracer wrote:Kurnal wrote:I have been asked to to get rid a few deer on private land NSW, however, its a small 4-5 acre block adjacent to reasonably heavily populated residential areas.
Concerned about neighbours calling the police after hearing gunshots. Anyone had any similar experience?
They are small fallow so I could use the .223 instead of the .308. That would a lot quieter and might help, but would prefer the larger calibre
Thanks
Is the block zoned "rural"? If not then no shooting.
If it is then you can shoot there - as long as it's safe to do so. If neighbours are a potential issue ask the property owner to let them know he's dealing with some ferals.
Thats interesting. Is this written in the firearms legislation for that State?
Fionn wrote:Blasting away with a centrefire on 5 acres with neighbouring houses is just crazy from both a safety and noise issue.
5 Acres is a only about 200m x 100m block of land, its tiny.
Fionn wrote:animalpest wrote:bladeracer wrote:Kurnal wrote:I have been asked to to get rid a few deer on private land NSW, however, its a small 4-5 acre block adjacent to reasonably heavily populated residential areas.
Concerned about neighbours calling the police after hearing gunshots. Anyone had any similar experience?
They are small fallow so I could use the .223 instead of the .308. That would a lot quieter and might help, but would prefer the larger calibre
Thanks
Is the block zoned "rural"? If not then no shooting.
If it is then you can shoot there - as long as it's safe to do so. If neighbours are a potential issue ask the property owner to let them know he's dealing with some ferals.
Thats interesting. Is this written in the firearms legislation for that State?
Its not, its just Bladeracer making up laws again.
Kurnal wrote:I have been asked to to get rid a few deer on private land NSW, however, its a small 4-5 acre block adjacent to reasonably heavily populated residential areas.
Concerned about neighbours calling the police after hearing gunshots. Anyone had any similar experience?
They are small fallow so I could use the .223 instead of the .308. That would a lot quieter and might help, but would prefer the larger calibre
Thanks
MtnMan wrote:Even if it is lawful that doesn't stop the surrounding residents who think it's unlawful or who just want to cause you grief from calling police and you having a firearm related police interaction.
A deer is not enough reward for risk.
mickb wrote:I bought a crossbow for similar work, though property sizes 20-40 acres. Worked okay but the hideous expense of crossbow bolts eventually shelved it. I think I was running about $15-18 a shot, and ground shooting it meant after the bolts passed through the animal they would skid off into the scrub not to be found.
bladeracer wrote:Are you trying to make a useful contribution to the thread?
If what I offered is not correct please correct me - with law rather than opinion.
bladeracer wrote:Fionn wrote:Blasting away with a centrefire on 5 acres with neighbouring houses is just crazy from both a safety and noise issue.
5 Acres is a only about 200m x 100m block of land, its tiny.
I didn't see anybody talking about "blasting away", but there is no legislated minimum property size for shooting on, if it's zoned to allow shooting, and you can safely do so, then you can lawfully do so.
Kurnal wrote:They are small fallow so I could use the .223 instead of the .308. That would a lot quieter and might help, but would prefer the larger calibre
animalpest wrote:The interesting thing to me is that I find shooters/hunters dont think outside the box much. The OP said he was "asked to to get rid a few deer on private land NSW, however, its a small 4-5 acre block...". So shooting is not the only option, although to many shooters, its their only known method.
What is the problem (deer) and what are ALL the options? Define the risks of each and therein lies your answer to the question posed.
Shooting is just one potential option. Consider the actual legalities, animal welfare risks, reducing noise etc
Recently I did a shoot on 500 animals in a metropolitan area, with residential areas and houses sometimes within 200m of where we were shooting and all shots within 1km. I was using full power loads with a .223. While the property was much bigger than 5 acres, the most important thing was where the bullet may end up. Safety issues are paramount closely followed by animal welfare of shot animals. And yep, the Police received calls.
Keep it quiet, kill the animals cleanly and keep it within the property.