I guess we're fortunate in our area. Hunting is prohibited around our area because of the population densiity. Not likely to have poachers around our field, with the County Sheriffs office a bit over 1/4 mile away.

Don't forget, there are a pretty fair number of Great White Hunters who will shoot at even sounds without waiting to see what they're shooting at, especially if they are carrying beer instead of water. People have been shot and killed by hunters even on their own porches and yards. Not too many years ago, in a New Engleand city, there was a woman who came out of her front door, and was shot and killed by a hunter who just saw a flash of white through the trees. The white was the lady's white jacket.

I think one year during deer rifle season, the state reported on how many thousand deer, around 40 hunters, and 64 autos and pick-ups were shot.

While the percentage of hunters who are too dumb to be trusted might be small, the number is still pretty large.