Originally Posted by
Blazing Star
crenshaw and kswild, I received your replies after I posted. Are you guys all serious I should ask them out with targets to show me how they shoot? Is this normal or would they consider that I'm some nut case? Did people ask you to do this?
We only have 5 acres but it's very rural and I have one of the smallest parcels out there. Everyone else has 25 - over 100 acre parcels so my parcel is part of a much larger piece of undeveloped land. It's really pretty, too.
It's the Golden Rule; He (or she!) with the Gold, Rules.
It's your land, so it's your rules. Write them down if you have to. Most hunters expect something to this effect when approaching land owners. And as for the shooting test, if they're good shots, they should be proud to demonstrate their skill to you.
In the end, you must realize that there is never zero risk of wounding an animal, but proper preparation and experience certainly reduce the risk. Look at it another way...there isn't zero risk of the animal dying of disease or getting hit by a truck either...
Nothing in life is zero risk. All the best in your decision making process!