Ten or twelve shots sounded this week close to 11 pm.
I never hear what is going on. Rancher shooting coyotes? Drug deal? Poachers? Domestic squabble?
Happens a few times a year. Sound carries so far in the still of the night that I have no idea how far away they are. But the reports are somewhat loud and crisp.
“Happens a few times a year. Sound carries so far in the still of the night that I have no idea how far away they are. But the reports are somewhat loud and crisp.”
Check your area for hunting seasons. In rural areas, there are still some that raccoon hunt at night. And coyote and wild hog hunters sometime hunt at night.
Of course, there are also some people (such as old high-school or college buddies) who gather once or twice a year at the home of the one who lives on a few acres in the woods. They enjoy an afternoon and evening of BBQ, a few games of poker, then late night target shooting. That is followed by a later night of drinking and swapping stories about who has the smartest grandchild. Harmless fun!