Got shot at

[OakLeaf]

Holy sh*t. Glad everyone's okay.

Do you have any idea what the deal was ... were they really shooting at you (as has been known to happen)? Is hunting legal where you were riding (while people around here tend to go batsh*t during deer gun season, something is in season year round, even if it's only squirrels or groundhogs)? Or is there private land adjacent where someone might've been carelessly hunting or plinking?

IAE I would definitely make a sheriff's report to have it on record, although I'm not sure there's much they can/will do. We had bullets bouncing off our roof for most of two summers ... just thank goodness none of them hit us our or dogs (the property has since been sold to someone who doesn't shoot).

[Desert Tortoise]

Limewave, glad you and your dh are ok, hope the other riders too. Tulip has a good point about knowing the hunting seasons. My dh and I have to do that for hiking in certain areas. And if hunting is not allowed there, definitely worth a sheriff's report.

[Owlie]

Yikes! I'm glad you're okay.

+1 on telling the police.

[Roadtrip]

I'd defiantly report, even tho they'll likely not find out who it was as, betting they found 'better' hunting ground when they realized they were shooting at / near people.

The positive is you likely saved someone else from getting shot. It's being a responsible with a gun to NEVER shoot at what you cannot see and take into account what is BEYOND what your shooting at. I stay FAR away from potential hunting locations (tho in the city-- don't have to worry about) come November / December and Whitetail Deer season.

I do ride a trail that is close to a gun-range and first time I rode through there, I about peed my pants as it was REAL close. Nothing like hearing that POW POW POW when your just cruising along enjoying yourself.

Glad you're safe!!
Shannon

[Owlie]

I'd defiantly report, even tho they'll likely not find out who it was as, betting they found 'better' hunting ground when they realized they were shooting at / near people.

The positive is you likely saved someone else from getting shot. It's being a responsible with a gun to NEVER shoot at what you cannot see and take into account what is BEYOND what your shooting at. I stay FAR away from potential hunting locations (tho in the city-- don't have to worry about) come November / December and Whitetail Deer season.

I do ride a trail that is close to a gun-range and first time I rode through there, I about peed my pants as it was REAL close. Nothing like hearing that POW POW POW when your just cruising along enjoying yourself.

Glad you're safe!!
Shannon

We used to live in upstate NY--I'm not entirely sure the "you can't shoot deer in the city" rule was taken seriously. On the other hand, my dad tells me that there was a big buck who spent hunting season in people's yards...
Just so I know, which one is it?

[goldfinch]

Oh my!

Another vote for calling the police!

[limewave]

It never even crossed my mind to call the police. I'll do that. I knew it was bow-hunting and small game season. I've always ridden during this time and have never had a problem. This incident was very disturbing. We were hoping to do a longish ride of 35 miles, but we ended up doing just 24 because I couldn't shake my jitters.

[zoom-zoom]

You do need to contact the police. There should be bullet casings and other evidence in the area. The casings will have tool-marks that allow the rounds to be connected with a particular weapon. That way, if it happens again, they'll know it's the same weapon that was fired.

Seriously. Report it. They won't mind that you waited. (Not much, anyway).

+1. And where was this? I want to know so that we don't go wherever this happened.

[MojoGrrl]

WTF! Sometimes dealing with a-hole drivers I fantasize about carrying a pistol in my jersey pocket...perhaps a few shots would've helped your husband make his point Seriously though, good thing you're safe!

[limewave]

Strangely enough this takes place awful close to where we were biking.
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