No way man! .22 rounds have a range of a mile and a half an those houses are well under that range. Build a big burm so you are facing the woodsif it is pretty thick. .22 rounds have been known to bounce around a lot off of little rocks and things so keep that in mind even as you have it somewhat close to your own house.
I would not, it does not look safe. A back stop for sure. This situation reminds of the story, what was it a year ago. The guy shot a .45 ACP into the ground and it ricocheted hundreds of yards into his neighbors house killing the neighbor while he was lying in bed.
if there arent houses behind the woods i would shoot in that direction. Get some sand bags or railroad ties to shoot into. Even with a backstop i wouldnt shoot in the general direction of the homes.
In all seriousness, I wouldn't shoot in its current condition. Too many variables. The purpose of a good backstop is to eliminate those variables and make for consistent containment of your rounds.
I'd buy a range membership or make friends with someone who has some more rolling rural ground. I'd feel safe shooting a pellet gun into a box of newspapers but unless you're shooting suppressed you're definitely gonna get noise complaints. Even with .22lr. That's not even mentioning that the .22 is one richochet prone piece of lead.
I never said I was or have been shooting here. Nor do I plan on it now. Hense the reason for this thread. I could build a big backstop but I just don't think its worth the risk.
Atturberry is only 20 mins away, I have been goin there every weekend anyway, why stop now!