I, too have been in Rush Valley (aka Pit-'n-Pole) and been concerned about gunfire during the night. I've only heard .22 fire, but it was very disconcerting. That's one of the reasons I stopped going there, even before I moved from SLC. I always carry a small .22 revolver, mostly to make noise if I think there may be wild animals nearby, but I'm thinking about getting a more serious equalizer to have on hand, say 40 caliber. I remember Dave Bernson telling me once about having to keep an eye on a cougar one night while observing, but I don't recall where he said that occurred. Kim -----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Daniel Holmes Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 3:47 PM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Lakeside tonight, sorta worth it In all seriousness, does anyone worry about being at some of these remote sites alone at night? I know enough target shooting goes on near the pit that I might be nervous... Dan