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Is it legal to shoot a crossbow in your backyard?
Posted on 12/31/14 at 3:27 pm
Posted on 12/31/14 at 3:27 pm
I received a crossbow for Christmas and want to shoot it in my backyard. My back yard is fairly large with a 6' fence surrounding it. I have neighbors on all 3 sides. I bought a target yesterday and want to sight it in and shoot it occasionally throughout the week. Or does anyone know of anywhere around Mandeville to target practice with a crossbow.
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Posted on 12/31/14 at 3:31 pm to zx24
it may be legal but i would say that you need a better backstop than a board fence to be shooting a deadly weapon, especially one you have never used before. even veteran hunters have arrows break or deflect and in a neighborhood this is just asking for it.
Posted on 12/31/14 at 3:32 pm to zx24
I don't think it is illegal but I would be careful. Those crossbows are strong and will send an arrow right on through a fence and keep on trucking.
Posted on 12/31/14 at 3:32 pm to zx24
how about this: put a piece of plywood against your house and then put your target in front of that if you're confident enough that you won't have a stray bolt every now and again.
Posted on 12/31/14 at 3:34 pm to gorillacoco
I shot my house doing that a couple of years back. It was a random aluminum arrow, and I just let it stay there until the season was over
Posted on 12/31/14 at 3:51 pm to Hammertime
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I shot my house doing that a couple of years back.
my brother did that same shite right after claiming that he doesn't miss and so putting the target in front of the fence was fine. i moved the target in front of my shed anyway so he wouldnt shoot my neighbors. next time we shoot he shoots one right into the shed.
Posted on 12/31/14 at 3:59 pm to zx24
My backyard is small but I still do it. ~50ft from my back door to the fence with neighbors on every side. I put 26" crossbow bag target in front of the fence and plink away with no issues
Posted on 12/31/14 at 4:28 pm to zx24
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I received a crossbow for Christmas and want to shoot it in my backyard.
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Mandeville
Sure. Have at it.
Just kidding. I'd try to find someplace safer.
Posted on 12/31/14 at 9:20 pm to TigerTitleHunter
You might try elevating yourself to simulate a climber or ladder stand. Shots would not be parallel to the ground and thus safer.
Posted on 12/31/14 at 10:37 pm to bpinson
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You might try elevating yourself to simulate a climber or ladder stand. Shots would not be parallel to the ground and thus safer.
i do this with my bow from the kids tree house
Posted on 12/31/14 at 11:37 pm to zx24
It takes only 1 malfunction on the operator or crossbow and 'I am really sorry' just won't cut it. Find a safe place and enjoy your shooting without worrying about hurting someone or something.
Posted on 1/1/15 at 10:57 pm to TigerTatorTots
Thanks for the replies. I was surprised there wasn't one disability joke. I went over to a friend's house this afternoon to sight in the crossbow since his house doesn't backup to another house. After 8 shots I ended up with the grouping below at 20 yards.
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