Questions tagged [legality]
The legalities associated with aspects of the outdoors. Ask questions using this tag if you wish to know if an activity is legal or what legal constraints are associated with a particular outdoor activity.
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Why don't the USFS or NPS use vermicomposting toilets?
This may belong on either politics or law. Given that vermiculture toilets now have a bit of a track-record and that the cost of pumping vault toilets is quite significant, why doesn't the US ...
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What's the legality / etiquette with crossing private property in Ireland?
I was going for a run along a public (at least it looked public!) path alongside an old canal that I had discovered using Google Maps. However, about 3km into the path, just before where I expected it ...
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How to carry paper Oregon hunting license and tag
Oregon offers two types of hunting/fishing licenses and tags: a phone app, which is unreliable at best when you don't have an Internet connection, and paper documents you print yourself on regular 8.5/...
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Are wheelchairs allowed in US Wilderness Areas?
From the text of the Wilderness Act:
there shall be no temporary road, no use of motor vehicles, motorized equipment or motorboats, no landing of aircraft, no other form of mechanical transport, and ...
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Can I keep bees in my backyard in Kentucky?
I'm interested in beekeeping for a number of reasons, but my useful knowledge about beekeeping is close to nonexistent.
I'm a mostly retired teacher. I have a pretty decent amount of time on my hands,...
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Am I allowed to shoot 3 under in World Archery's Instinctive Bow Division?
I'm currently thinking about switching to three under (3 fingers under the arrow knock when releasing). I ordered a new bow and wanted to take this as a chance to change or try out a few things.
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When fishing in the Ocean off the US coast, at what point do fishing laws stop?
If you are fishing in the ocean off the United States Coast. At what distance from shore do US fishing laws no longer apply?
The US Coast Guard listes, boundaries at 12, 24 and 200 Miles.
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What are lawful wilderness activities in Canada?
I am in process of immigrating from Russia to Canada.
While I've fallen out of... Well, everything that includes movement... I have plans to resume wilderness trips after I finish immigration ...
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In the US is it legal to travel on any river/creek my canoe will navigate?
I have always assumed that if my Canoe will float, and the waterway ultimately reaches an ocean it is legal to travel on.
I looked around for documents that said it clearly one way or the other. ...
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How do you become a New Forest commoner?
Exactly that... I've done some searching and it looks like a catch-22 situation: To be able to move there you need to do commoning already. But to do commoning, you need live there already. (Hmm... do ...
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How is the maximum legal altitude for campfires determined?
In most national parks in the United States, campfires are prohibited above certain elevations (9,600 ft for Yosemite,10,000 ft for Ansel Adams with exceptions).
This is a good thing because after a ...
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Where can I legally go hunting for rabbits with a slingshot in the UK?
Where can I hunt for rabbits with slingshots do I have to ask land owners or could I go into a forest away from people and hunt there?
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How to avoid trespassing in the United States?
Sometimes in the United States private land won't be marked clearly or there won't fences along the lines or maybe there aren't any "no trespassing" signs. Especially in the western parts with big ...
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How are minimum legal calibers for hunting decided?
For most big game species in the United States there is a minimum legal caliber where in order for a cartridge to be used for hunting it has to be of a certain size.
For example,
For all big and ...
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How do you safely and legally dispose of old, damaged/unsafe camp stove gas canisters that are still full?
I have a number of old gas canisters commonly used in camp stoves.
They have been around for over 5 years and have rusted - that is to say their condition is questionable.
They are all 80% butane, ...
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