I tend to agree with the bolded comment. I live in SW WA State on 14 acres of bottom land in a very rural area, just outside (1/4 mile) of the town limits of a small town of 600 in elk country (Modern Rifle hunting season is currently underway here until Nov. 16). We grow and harvest grass hay and oats.
You're talking about a few pellets of birdshot hitting your house.
I'm talking about redneck road-hunters with loaded centerfire rifles in Easy-Rider rifle racks (against the law) patrolling the roads around sunrise for elk. I have resorted to taking digital pictures of them with the flash on in plain view of them as they cruise by at 15-20 mph in their "Hunter Orange" vests, and that has deterred them a bit. Six years ago one of them killed a spike-fork elk in my next-door neighbor's pasture only 100' from our house, the shot was fired in our direction, from the road, and they proceeded to gut it there and leave the gut-pile behind to rot here.
Slobs.
If we call 911, we are 30+ minutes from any response unless a deputy sheriff is in the area, which is seldom to never. Forget about the WA State Patrol.
I am 64 and we chose to live out here 10 years ago to get away from the urban gang-bangers and the random shootings that happen there.
If you don't like everything that goes with living in a rural area, I suggest you relocate to a more "civilized" location.
I'll trade situations with you, sir, but not locations.
Chill out and have a good day, sir.
