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Bow Practice, Public Lands
Posted by:
DistanceRunner
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Date: August 05, 2010 10:55AM
I'm looking for a place to practice with a compound bow that isn't far from home.
Is it legal to practice archery at a school field? (not during school hours obviously)
Is it legal to practice archery at a school field? (not during school hours obviously)
Re: Bow Practice, Public Lands
Posted by:
bGTHj
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Date: August 05, 2010 02:48PM
The Fairfax County Code states:
Section 6-4-1. Shooting of bows.
It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot an arrow from a bow in a manner that can be reasonably expected to result in the impact of the arrow upon the property of another without permission from the owner, fee holder or tenant of the property on which the arrow is expected to impact. For the purposes of this section, "bow" includes all compound bows, crossbows, longbows and recurve bows having a peak draw weight of ten pounds or more. The term "bow" does not include bows which have a peak draw of less than ten pounds or which are designed or intended to be used principally as toys. The term "arrow" means a shaft-like projectile intended to be shot from a bow.
(24-95-6.)
Link: http://library1.municode.com/default-now/DocView/10051/1/61/65#0-0-0-1279
I believe this means you have to get permission from the school to do it. I have no clue whether that means principal, school board, or superintendent.
Section 6-4-1. Shooting of bows.
It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot an arrow from a bow in a manner that can be reasonably expected to result in the impact of the arrow upon the property of another without permission from the owner, fee holder or tenant of the property on which the arrow is expected to impact. For the purposes of this section, "bow" includes all compound bows, crossbows, longbows and recurve bows having a peak draw weight of ten pounds or more. The term "bow" does not include bows which have a peak draw of less than ten pounds or which are designed or intended to be used principally as toys. The term "arrow" means a shaft-like projectile intended to be shot from a bow.
(24-95-6.)
Link: http://library1.municode.com/default-now/DocView/10051/1/61/65#0-0-0-1279
I believe this means you have to get permission from the school to do it. I have no clue whether that means principal, school board, or superintendent.
Re: Bow Practice, Public Lands
Posted by:
DistanceRunner
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Date: August 05, 2010 03:26PM
I Talked with Community Use of Facilities, Fairfax County Public Schools.
Woman was nice and said she was going to look into it. I'll keep everyone posted.
Woman was nice and said she was going to look into it. I'll keep everyone posted.
Re: Bow Practice, Public Lands
Posted by:
More Complete
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Date: August 05, 2010 03:32PM
Bull Run Shooting Center use to have an indoor archery range, not sure if they still do.
Re: Bow Practice, Public Lands
Posted by:
WashingTone-Locian
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Date: August 05, 2010 03:37PM
DistanceRunner Wrote:
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> I Talked with Community Use of Facilities, Fairfax
> County Public Schools.
>
> Woman was nice and said she was going to look into
> it. I'll keep everyone posted.
No way in hell they will give you permission. They are bureaucrats.
As for permission, it's public property. Why would you need permission?
The safest bet is to find a private property owner who will allow you to use his or her land. Too bad there aren't many large tracts of land around here anymore. But you might be able to find someone who will let you do it.
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http://bible.cc/1_corinthians/13-11.htm
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> I Talked with Community Use of Facilities, Fairfax
> County Public Schools.
>
> Woman was nice and said she was going to look into
> it. I'll keep everyone posted.
No way in hell they will give you permission. They are bureaucrats.
As for permission, it's public property. Why would you need permission?
The safest bet is to find a private property owner who will allow you to use his or her land. Too bad there aren't many large tracts of land around here anymore. But you might be able to find someone who will let you do it.
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http://bible.cc/1_corinthians/13-11.htm
Re: Bow Practice, Public Lands
Posted by:
the grammar police
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Date: August 05, 2010 03:43PM
More Complete Wrote:
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> Bull Run Shooting Center use to have an indoor
> archery range, not sure if they still do.
they do, i went there not to long ago.
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> Bull Run Shooting Center use to have an indoor
> archery range, not sure if they still do.
they do, i went there not to long ago.
Re: Bow Practice, Public Lands
Posted by:
pizzaman
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Date: August 05, 2010 03:50PM
i farted in your coffee this morning, Tim. HaHa...
Re: Bow Practice, Public Lands
Posted by:
Fred Bear
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Date: August 05, 2010 04:34PM
Join the Izaak Walton League. They have everything you need.
Re: Bow Practice, Public Lands
Posted by:
Ralph Pootawn
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Date: August 06, 2010 06:45AM
DistanceRunner,
I have a nice wooded deck overlooking a "common area". You can shoot from my deck as long as you take out every mexican you see.
I have a nice wooded deck overlooking a "common area". You can shoot from my deck as long as you take out every mexican you see.