I remember last year a buddy took a friend out muzzleloader hunting and they got shot at I also know a guy who was shot in the arm with a rifle buy a guy in his own hunting party. Also last year when I was bowhunting during the rifle season I had to take cover behind a big tree because two a$$holes decided that they had two unload atleats 4 bullets each on a few does and could hear the bullets zinging through the trees I was scared and mad.So now I either waer a blaze orange hat going to and from stand/blind or when I am out for small game during big game rifle season I also have a small can of boat/air horn in my pack and I I have to me and my recurve will shoot back. Good luck and be safe.