Dave
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I'm looking at a property that borders a high voltage power line. Assuming I shoot a deer on my property but it runs out under the lines, do I need to get BGE permission or notify to go get it?
I'm looking at a property that borders a high voltage power line. Assuming I shoot a deer on my property but it runs out under the lines, do I need to get BGE permission or notify to go get it?
Aren't power lines usually on a right of way through private property?
Not sure what the law is on that, but if you had a deer run onto park property, you had better call them before going in.
Power lines, if near a residential area, maybe call someone. If it's out in the boonies, I'd probably just drag the deer back to my land without causing a fuss.
Aren't power lines usually on a right of way through private property?
Landlocked properties.. that's typical. If there is is no other ways to access the divided land... the utility co will have it written when the r-o-w was created.I hunt on a property in S. MD that has high power lines running thru it. We are allowed to cross under the lines at any time to access the other side of the property.
It is in our hunting lease. ymmv
Aren't power lines usually on a right of way through private property?
Landlocked properties.. that's typical. If there is is no other ways to access the divided land... the utility co will have it written when the r-o-w was created.
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To be safe... look at the recorded deed on it. Worst is call the power company.
Ethical way is not to hunt near or at the edge of the property unless you got all the info you need to properly collect your harvest if it goes in the r-o-w/adj property.
If it does.. what we tell our student is to minimum.. call dnr/nrp and tell them the situation. Ie. You shot the deer and the adjoining property didn't give you permission to retrieve.
Just remember power lines = deer
Also power lines = Sasquatch/Chupacabra highway
Power lines have been handled many ways. In our case, the farm land was sold to the power company. We have the right to farm the land and access for agricultural purposes. The power company has total access to the power lines but we have control over other access to the property. This includes game related issues. I've never stopped someone from retrieving a deer but please do not hunt without permission. It is posted. Power companies have also purchased right of ways only and not the property. In that case, the property is still owned by the landowner. I know of one place where the power company only owns the land where the tower sets. It is actually fenced and posted that way. Bottom line is that there is no clear answer without knowing the details of the agreements between the landowner and the power company. Sorry to muddy the waters.
Actually, I think you helped clarify in a way.