EAST TEXAS HOG DOGGERS FORUM

If you reside in Texas and shoot on your own property, how many acres do you have to shoot on? From the research I've done, I found something that said 10 acres but that sounds like a lot of acreage just to shoot on. Any info would be greatly appreciated, I'm looking for a property but want enough land to shoot on. Thanks.

If your outside city limits I believe it don't matter how many acres you have.

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That's more like what I was assuming was the case BEN. 10 sounds like alot of land just to let off a few rounds. This property would be in the county, not city limits. Any other info would be very much appreciated y'all!

This was on our local news a while back and in Galveston county it was 10 acres. I would not want to be behind 3 or 4 acres and some jackass shooting a high powered rifle in my direction.

Heck yea, even 22's are good for a mile( you know its true,, sez so on the box!)

It would be more efficient to check with county and city reps in your perspective area.  Just cause ETHD says "I think maybe". Won't get you out of a pickle down the road. Some counties probably don't care if your neighbors don't care, others may string you up.  Hand guns shot against a tank bank and sighting in a deer rifle are huge differences.

Agreed Corey, lol I sure wouldn't take the info I got here and act on it but while I'm waiting for the Hunt County Sheriffs office to open up tomorrow I figured I'd see what everybody thought/knew here. Talked to a Kaufman County deputy a few minutes ago and he said if you're in a neighborhood you need 10 acres. But if you're outside of the city limits and not in a neighborhood, there's no certain restrictions, just be safe and smart. Like I said, I read something about 10 acres and that deputy cleared up my confusion on that. I'm calling Hunt County tomorrow. Sure appreciate everybody!

If you live outside city limits and you live in a subdivision you need to check with county judge.

Iv got 5ac n live well outside city limits. If it wasnt for the nieghbors horses goin apechit, i would shoot more, but i limit my shooting to as lil as possible just to try n help keep their horses calm. The guy on the other side of them will burn 2-3 clips n them horses r runnin from 1 side to the other, buckin n snortin. Even if it "legal", the nieghbors could still file a complaint for excessive noise or disturbing the peace.

Thanks for the info, didn't necessarily think about the horse factor there. I'll keep that in mind. I am considerate of my neighbors, as it sounds like you are, but IMO somebody has just as much of a right to shoot on their property as someone does owning horses on theirs. I'd like to do both quite frankly. Thanks again Charles!

  I may be mistaken, but when this came up to legislation I believe the number of acreas was put aside and they made it a felon for the bullet to cross a property line. Believe they were pushing for 40 acreas, but settled for the property line law. I may not be right?