Got shot at

[Trek-chick]

Here are the seasons for MI hunting

http://www.michigan.gov/images/dnr/H...e_361388_7.png

Opening day of bow season was Oct 1st so, I did not get any riding in this past weekend. We did hear a lot of gunshots from the duck hunters but, you can not gun hunt deer until nov. 15th in Michigan-----that is pretty scary having them that close. I would definitely call the local conservation officer (DNR agency near you, and report the incident)

I LOVE bow hunting but, would never gun hunt --just do not have it in me. But, I see nothing wrong with any type of hunting as long as you eat what you kill--that's just my hunting mantra

[7rider]

FWIW, when I lived in Massachusetts, hunting season had a closure day of Sundays (so even during season, no hunting on Sunday). So that's when everyone went mountain biking. If we felt we HAD to go Saturday - or some other day - we'd wear blaze orange and hang Christmas jingle bells from our bikes. We figured, no deer, turkey, or whatever else they'd be shooting, would sound like Santa rounding the bend. We were less concerned about "communing with nature" on those rides and more about "don't sound natural and don't get shot."

I guess it worked. I never got shot except while on a road ride.

[Irulan]

I have noticed that the high-vis I've seen on roadies can blend right into the fall foliage this time of year. I do think I'm going to invest in some "hunter orange" for either my helmet or camelbak. I also like the idea of bear bells. DH would not ride with me if I had something like that, but I would be glad for them when riding alone.

Hunter orange usually isn't much of an investment. There is a lot of cheap stuff out there. You can also put streamers of orange surveyor tape on your helmet and pack.