[fso301]

378 feet from an occupied dwelling that isn’t yours or someone you know is close. Close enough that a hunter needs to be more careful as people, pets and livestock might be wandering about.

[Age of Reason]

378 feet from an occupied dwelling that isn’t yours or someone you know is close. Close enough that a hunter needs to be more careful

It's been some years since I hunted in New York State, but I believe discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a dwelling is ILLEGAL there.

So this fellow was NOT being responsible, if this happened in NY State.