I was out shooting on a friend's land this morning, and I think I scared an anti. My new range is out in a field of oats, with a nice tall berm on one side to hold back to creek if it floods. I was using it as my backstop, having a great time with a little .22 lever and my CZ-52, when I noticed a black SUV pulling down the driveway 600-700 yards behind me. I notice they are there, and am extra careful not to point a muzzle in their direction. Anyhow, they got out of their car to open a gate, and I was shooting at pop cans while moving, just playing really, when I hear their car door slam. I look back and they raced up their driveway backwards, leaving a nice long black mark. I didn't think too much of that, thought I either scared them, or maybe they forgot something important.
About 10 minutes later, a patrol car comes easing down the county road, so I put down my rifle on my truck's bed cover and waved. He parked and walked out into the field where I was parked and asked if I had permission, etc. Everything was cool, and he ended up shooting my CZ52 some before heading up to the neighbor's house to calm them down.
Just thought I'd share my little experience today, I was slightly amused by it, but also a bit scared. I was on private property, safely plinking, and was met by the police. My encounter turned out fine, and I made a new friend in the state police, but it might not have been that way. I mean, who calls the cops because someone is shooting responsibly?
About 10 minutes later, a patrol car comes easing down the county road, so I put down my rifle on my truck's bed cover and waved. He parked and walked out into the field where I was parked and asked if I had permission, etc. Everything was cool, and he ended up shooting my CZ52 some before heading up to the neighbor's house to calm them down.
Just thought I'd share my little experience today, I was slightly amused by it, but also a bit scared. I was on private property, safely plinking, and was met by the police. My encounter turned out fine, and I made a new friend in the state police, but it might not have been that way. I mean, who calls the cops because someone is shooting responsibly?