wait a minute peepz. I was blastin unwelcome varmits at the request of the property owner there were no houses or boats or buildings for over 2 miles from our location. We were on an elevated shooting possition about 20-25 feet above the water so no ricochets. I know the ability of my guns, know my targets, and know whats beyond them. I looked at the local maps and the fly by maps to be sure LONG before I took my first shot. The land owner didnt want them there, so we removed them. He said they ate his fish eggs. As for the bird, like I said im not sure the breed; but it was a lucky ass shot and still nothing beyond it but trees trees and more trees then more trees. Sorry you fellas fill the way you do but it was done and in my mind and the minds of the guys there it was done safely. And on top of the varmit thing, ground hogs are doing nothing but sittin there minding there on buisness when they get blasted, but thats diff. -SHo