There is no law regarding distance for practicing archery in VA. Firearms is a 100 safety zone though. The pond I saw the otter in is about 50 yards from several houses. There is a smaller pond, that it buried back in the wooded area of our neighbor out of view of all houses that I plan on turning into a forage pond. I do not think the otter will find that pond though. It is small with no outflow, where as this pond is larger with a steady outflow. I have heard otters can literally smell their way to a pond full of tasty fish.
