The only rule that I've found in North Dakota (and we've looked extensively) is that roadways are usually controlled by the adjacent land owner. If that land has been made available, whether by permission or otherwise being available to the public (as is in this video), shooting over a road is fine. As for the road and our dogs, we're not overly worried about it. Yes the road is paved, but that's mostly because the vehicle traffic in the area tends to be predominately heavy in nature. Big rigs and service rigs for the local oil fields. Those sorts of things. It's definitely not a highway, this road in particular is not a major thoroughfare by any stretch. Also, Steve and I hunt this spot often enough to know that vehicle traffic on this road seldomly passes us when we're there due to this spot's remote nature. Even so, we do take precautions. I'm walking up high next to the road where I can see oncoming traffic from a considerable distance. In addition to that, our dogs are usually, if not always wearing hi-vis vests for better visibility. Kota had gotten her vest soaking wet earlier that day, and having that sit on her body was more dangerous by far.
Is it legal to shoot over the road in north dakota? Aren't you worried about your dog on the highway, looks like a paved road.
The only rule that I've found in North Dakota (and we've looked extensively) is that roadways are usually controlled by the adjacent land owner. If that land has been made available, whether by permission or otherwise being available to the public (as is in this video), shooting over a road is fine.
As for the road and our dogs, we're not overly worried about it. Yes the road is paved, but that's mostly because the vehicle traffic in the area tends to be predominately heavy in nature. Big rigs and service rigs for the local oil fields. Those sorts of things. It's definitely not a highway, this road in particular is not a major thoroughfare by any stretch. Also, Steve and I hunt this spot often enough to know that vehicle traffic on this road seldomly passes us when we're there due to this spot's remote nature.
Even so, we do take precautions. I'm walking up high next to the road where I can see oncoming traffic from a considerable distance. In addition to that, our dogs are usually, if not always wearing hi-vis vests for better visibility. Kota had gotten her vest soaking wet earlier that day, and having that sit on her body was more dangerous by far.