> So is that because they don't associate the sound w/ anything they know or is it because they don't "hear" it?

Perhaps they are in shock!

Best wishes

Peter
52°14'44.44"N, 1°50'35"W
(Wondering why anyone would stand beside a hive and fire off a shot gun)

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