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Father kills son in hunting accident...
Posted on 12/5/10 at 12:43 am
Posted on 12/5/10 at 12:43 am
Just saw this story.
I would've expected this to be a younger person doing this.
quote:Investigators say that a 39-year-old man and his father were out hunting when the son walked into the father's line of sight. Due to a low-light situation, the father shot the son, hitting him dead center in the chest with a 270 hunting rifle. The son later died from his injuries.
SINGER, LA (KPLC) - Beauregard Parish Sheriff's deputies and Wildlife and Fisheries agents are investigating a shooting that happened in the woods of Singer around 6 p.m. Saturday.
I would've expected this to be a younger person doing this.
This post was edited on 12/5/10 at 12:45 am
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Posted on 12/5/10 at 1:00 am to TrapperJohn
Not being there, I hate to speculate, but "low light levels" is a red flag. No way should this ever happen. It's total crap to shoot something you can't see. EVER. PERIOD. That being said, I feel sorry for that family.
Posted on 12/5/10 at 1:02 am to TrapperJohn
That's a sad sad story. I hope with the onset of cell phones and texting accidents like this can be minimized through more communication.
I would expect someone old to do this rather than someone young though.
I would expect someone old to do this rather than someone young though.
Posted on 12/5/10 at 1:04 am to undrafted
Anytime we get off the stand, we text everyone to let them know. But even without that, u should never ever pull the trigger on something u can't see.
Posted on 12/5/10 at 1:38 am to deaconjones35
We always talk before a hunt,with everyone about safety. If it is someone new on the lease,we read them the riot act. If they don`t like it,get the frick out. So sorry to hear about this accident. Prayers sent to the family.
Posted on 12/5/10 at 3:52 am to deaconjones35
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It's total crap to shoot something you can't see. EVER. PERIOD. That being said, I feel sorry for that family.
Yeah, I agree completely. I can't imagine how bad that dad feels right now.
Posted on 12/5/10 at 7:52 am to TrapperJohn
Can anyone post a link to the article? I would like to read the details of the accident. I can't imagine shooting a human. Did the son have orange on?
Posted on 12/5/10 at 7:54 am to TrapperJohn
Can anyone post a link to the article? I would like to read the details of the accident. I can't imagine shooting a human. Did the son have orange on?
Posted on 12/5/10 at 9:03 am to NorthLABoy
I googled it and that's the entire article posted above.
Posted on 12/5/10 at 9:03 am to TIGER2
7 yrs ago my 12 year old nephew shot and killed my brother while deer hunting in Texas. I know how the family feels and I pray for them.
Posted on 12/5/10 at 9:36 am to kjntgr
Tragedies such as this each year are a vivid reminder of the danger in the sport we love to participate in. One of the most fulfilling things in the world is sharing your hunting experience with a kid or someone that is new to the sport. However, safety should always be the first priority no matter what.
Prayers sent to this family and hope everyone that sees this story is reminded of how to avoid unnecessary accidents such as this.
Prayers sent to this family and hope everyone that sees this story is reminded of how to avoid unnecessary accidents such as this.
Posted on 12/5/10 at 10:14 am to TrapperJohn
Damn sorry
Posted on 12/5/10 at 10:16 am to kjntgr
Oh damn , so sorry for your family . Your poor nephew, how is he now?
Posted on 12/5/10 at 2:16 pm to TrapperJohn
thats why they make it a big issue in hunters edu. to make sure u see what ur shooting. All i do is duck hunt and would love to deer hunt but my dad doesnt deer hunt anymore. one day he was hunting public land and heard someting in the bushes so he put his gun up around where he heard the foot steps. while sitting there for a few minutes a man jumped out of the bushes and my dad claims that when he came out the bushes my dads cross arrow was right on him. needless to say this was 25 years ago and my dad has never been deer hunting again.
Posted on 12/5/10 at 2:25 pm to duckgetter504
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thats why they make it a big issue in hunters edu. to make sure u see what ur shooting. All i do is duck hunt and would love to deer hunt but my dad doesnt deer hunt anymore. one day he was hunting public land and heard someting in the bushes so he put his gun up around where he heard the foot steps. while sitting there for a few minutes a man jumped out of the bushes and my dad claims that when he came out the bushes my dads cross arrow was right on him. needless to say this was 25 years ago and my dad has never been deer hunting again.
so did your dad shoot the guy?
what happened?
dont leave us hanging
Posted on 12/5/10 at 2:25 pm to duckgetter504
Once you pull the trigger, you can never take that shot back. An increased use of binoculars for spotting could also decrease these types of accidents.
Posted on 12/5/10 at 5:12 pm to TrapperJohn
I don't hunt, so tell me why everyone doesn't wear blaze orange in the field?
Posted on 12/5/10 at 5:23 pm to Tigah in the ATL
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I don't hunt, so tell me why everyone doesn't wear blaze orange in the field?
All deer hunters are supposed to while in the woods during a live firearm season, per the hunting rules and regs.
Posted on 12/5/10 at 5:23 pm to TrapperJohn
Hunters get too much of a hard-on by shooting things.
If you can not see what the frick you are shooting, then you have no business shooting it. If you are not 100% positive of the target, then all the text messaging in the world won't prevent an accident. For all you know somebody who doesn't belong to your hunting party could come strolling through.
If you can not see what the frick you are shooting, then you have no business shooting it. If you are not 100% positive of the target, then all the text messaging in the world won't prevent an accident. For all you know somebody who doesn't belong to your hunting party could come strolling through.
Posted on 12/5/10 at 5:27 pm to Things and stuff
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Hunters get too much of a hard-on by shooting things.
Way to stereotype. You did an excellent job of taking a whole group of people, who have many sub groups and making them all to be blood thirsty gomers.
Majority of hunters I know personally pass up WAY more shots than they take.
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