Shot at while anchored

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mixman

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Here's a new one: we are anchored and had a nice, quiet evening last night. But early this morning we were awoken by the sound of shotgun fire. There was a guy a few hundred yards away shooting a shotgun. While I am not sure what is in season right now, he was shooting in our direction! I was fumbling with my phone looking for the number to contact someone when his shot landed on our boat.
 
This is my first season on the south river off the Chesapeake and there are a couple of camouflaged shooting huts on pilings in the river. I always wondered how it would be in the fall. I guess I need to wear a flack jacket. What is the correct way to wear a flack jacket, under or over the PFD? :D
 
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Originally posted by camman73

Isn't 500 yards way far for bird shot to travel?

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Yes, even BBB non toxic shot in a goose load won't fly 500 yds, Kurt probably overestimated the distance.

Tim
 
You shot back? You're in trouble. Hunters are not in season right now!
 
I wonder if firing a 50mm flare at him would have made the point? I still keep a mess of these around even tho they are out of date and no longer available.
 
There is a duck blind across the creek from us, and I found out it was legal, and now have to go downtown each yr. to win the bid on the blind, because they offer to residents first. Problem I have had is guys shooting ducks from a boat in front of our house, while chasing them. I am more prepared this yr.
 
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Originally posted by boatbum

I wonder if firing a 50mm flare at him would have made the point? I still keep a mess of these around even tho they are out of date and no longer available.

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Never take a flare to a gunfight!
 
I had a guy "practicing" in the middle of summer. Birdshot was showering down on the boat. We called 911. They sent out the sheriff by land, the Coast Guard by sea and a helicopter!!!! Detained the guy for over an hour and finally let him go. He told them he was practicing and didn't see the boat. In fact, we think he didn't want boats anchoring nearby and was trying to discourage us. It didn't work.

We never thought of firing back with a flare.....DARN!!!
 
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Originally posted by Stephen

You shot back? You're in trouble. Hunters are not in season right now!

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Only in trouble if you get cought with the hide!
 
Make sure you use sabot or shot so the rifling isn't traced?
 
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Originally posted by abalmuth

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Originally posted by Stephen

You shot back? You're in trouble. Hunters are not in season right now!

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Only in trouble if you get cought with the hide!

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I'd be satisfied with the alaskan rule where you need to remove " proof of sex" from the kill. [:-devil]
 
Hunter shooting at geese...legal

Boater shooting at hunter...illegal

Boater puts his actions in writing on the internet for the world to see...priceless!
 
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Originally posted by GaryP

Hunter shooting at geese...legal

Boater shooting at hunter...illegal

Boater puts his actions in writing on the internet for the world to see...priceless!

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+1
 
Hunter shooting geese with anchored boat downrange, not smart, possible consequences !
 
Psuedo law enforcement - priceless.

Can always tell the closet anti gun folks.
 
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