New land

[The Conservative]

I recently landed access to a unique piece of seemingly virgin of old growth hardwoods tucked in the middle of Charlestons urban sprawl. I walked the property tonight and it appears to have the potential to be one hell of a honey hole. The property is close to 200acres, but a portion of it lies in the city limits of Charleston. Does this prevent me from using a rifle on the property? If I called the sheriffs office, could I gain special permission?

When hunting new ground that does not show evidence of ever been hunted before, would you hunt it any different? Corn vs no corn? I put out several cameras so I guess we will see

[murraywader]

Shhhhh

[StrutnBPS]

Take up bow hunting.

[The Conservative]

Love bow hunting- I intend to do that... But I was just wondering about firing a .300 in City limits

Edit: The area of the property I would like to the rifle hunt is not technically considered in the city limits- I don't think. Just seems like a corner of the property is opposite where I intend to hunt.

[StrutnBPS]

Sec. 21-213. - Discharging firearms generally; exceptions.



No person, except in cases of urgent necessity or in the performance of a lawful duty, shall discharge or cause to be discharged any firearm in the city. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to apply to: (1)
The hunting of game birds and game animals, as defined by S.C. Code, § 50-1-30(1) and (4), as amended, in accordance with law on lands within the city that are zoned to permit such use;
(2)
Marksmanship centers existing on the effective date of this ordinance that are used for practice and training by the South Carolina National Guard and other military organizations and military institutions;
(3)
Special events including annual turkey shoots that have received a special events permit issued by the special events committee of the city pursuant to section 2-189 of this Code and the written approval of the mayor or chief of police; and
(4)
Indoor shooting ranges that are operated in accordance with law on lands within the city that are zoned to permit such use.

(Code 1975, § 52-3; Ord. No. 1996-85, § 1, 4-23-96; Ord. No. 2012-32, § 1, 1-10-12)
State Law reference— Discharging firearms near public building, S.C. Code 1976, § 16-23-420; discharging firearms at or into a dwelling, § 16-23-440; shooting on public highways, § 16-17-530(c).

[The Conservative]

Thanks-

[SpitinImage]

I got cuffed and stuffed for discharging a firearm in city limits. But I never fired a shot. I was invited to someone's land on the outskirts of town, friend took me to deer stand and dropped me off. I heard a few shots in the distance but didn't think anything of it. Next thing I know, sheriffs deputies and DNR are walking through woods and order me down. Took all my shit, cuffed me, and I sat in a sheriffs car for over an hour. After DNR did their analysis on my rifle, they cut me loose. They were called out for gun shots, and I was the first person they walked up on. It was shitty. I had no clue where I was, as I was invited to hunt on their land.

[StrutnBPS]

Thanks-

Welcome. Those are for the city of Charleston.

[The Conservative]

So it sounds like I'll be sticking to bow hunting

[gamecock1974]

A lot of municipalities have ordinances against shooting bows as well. Likelihood of being caught is far less given the lack of noise but may want to check on that too.

[man down]

Bow only...

[The Conservative]

Bow only...

10/4

[Relentlous]

Where's this at?

[Glenn]

Where's this at?

Can't blame you for trying.

[Relentlous]

Can't blame you for trying.

I'm not trying, I'm just making sure it's not close to some places I have permission to hunt.

[CAMO SNOB]

I say hunt it!! kill a deer and post a picture... then eat some frog more and get drunk. Id get me a pop up camper or even better barrow one from some one.

[pccutter]

Suppressor!!! And bet some one has hunted it within the last year.

[walt4dun]

bet some one has hunted it within the last year.

And will be helping you hunt it this year too.

[Drakey]

"No person, except in cases of urgent necessity or in the performance of a lawful duty, shall discharge or cause to be discharged any firearm in the city. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to apply to: (1)"

A 140 class buck at 100 yds would be pretty urgent.

[The Conservative]

Proximity to particular federal property may be another reason not to shoot a rifle - but I don't know how comfortable I am shooting something big with my bow and having them run into the marsh