I use a couple of undeveloped allowances to access crown land to hunt but there is no way I'd ever take a shot on one without having permission adjacent. I am not a bird hunter but I cant see how using any firearm in a narrow strip you can be confident about not tresspassing with either the shot or the game afterwards. Common sense suggests this is a historic oversight and could be changed.
That being said, I too have experienced way too many landowners who treat those allowances like they own them and if counties are looking at refreshing the rules I'd suggest abuse by landowners is as big as issue and the need for STIFF fines for landowners who seek to impede access and even a mandatory Public Access Allowed signage system to make it clear access is welcome.
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