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re: Tragic accident in Rapides, hunter shot and killed
Posted on 11/10/14 at 9:46 pm to offshoretrash
Posted on 11/10/14 at 9:46 pm to offshoretrash
The brain will fill in the missing details. These people truly believe they saw an animal.
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Posted on 11/10/14 at 10:06 pm to tigerfoot
This makes me mad... How in the FKing world do you not verify what you shoot!?! Even if you are hunting brown it's down how do you know where your shot placement is?
Should be charged with 1st degree murder and serve a life sentence..
Should be charged with 1st degree murder and serve a life sentence..
Posted on 11/10/14 at 11:03 pm to tigerfoot
Damn... I've hunted those woods many times. Sad story.
I know a guy that shot his cousin and killed him, thinking it was a deer... Never had the guts to ask him how this happens though.
I know a guy that shot his cousin and killed him, thinking it was a deer... Never had the guts to ask him how this happens though.
Posted on 11/11/14 at 12:16 am to StickyFingaz
I always give a whistle when i know im walking past a stand and always wear orange.
Posted on 11/11/14 at 6:57 am to StickyFingaz
Low light; youth and inexperience; being careless by victim.
Sad for the kid. Has to live with it forever.
Sad for the kid. Has to live with it forever.
Posted on 11/11/14 at 7:20 am to Mung
Just heard on the radio there will be no charges. I really disagree with that...
Posted on 11/11/14 at 7:24 am to jorconalx
Haha, 970 Dave.
Posted on 11/11/14 at 7:29 am to AlxTgr
Yep
Posted on 11/11/14 at 7:47 am to jorconalx
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Just heard on the radio there will be no charges. I really disagree with that...
What would you want him to be charged with? It's obviously a tragic senseless accident but nothing more. The kids gonna be messed up for the rest of his life as it is.
Imagine if it were your brother or father who accidently killed someone while hunting. Would you want them charged?
This post was edited on 11/11/14 at 7:53 am
Posted on 11/11/14 at 7:55 am to TexasTiger1984
Accidents kill people all the time in situations where charges are filed
Posted on 11/11/14 at 8:00 am to jorconalx
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Accidents kill people all the time in situations where charges are filed
Yea you're right but I guess I just don't agree with it. In this particular situation there is nothing to be gained by locking this guy up for what was a horrible accident. It's not like society will be better off with him behind bars. He could use the experience going forward and give talks about gun safety.
I guess I've grown more sympathetic over the years...
Posted on 11/11/14 at 8:06 am to TexasTiger1984
There was a guy here several years ago who mistook a squirrel hunter for a deer and killed him. No charges, tragic accident, etc. he went on to kill 5 deer that year. Didn't mess him up too bad
Posted on 11/11/14 at 8:11 am to jorconalx
Well I guess he didn't make the same mistake twice since he ended up with 5 deer
Posted on 11/11/14 at 8:22 am to jorconalx
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The office recommends that all hunters wear hunter orange
Accident or not, almost every hunter that is mistaken for game is not wearing Orange, whether the accident is on Private or Public property.
Posted on 11/11/14 at 8:25 am to swanny297
So if I accidentally shoot a black bear cub thinking its a hog, which is pretty reasonable, I get the book thrown at me, but if I shoot a deer thinking its a person I get off free???
Posted on 11/11/14 at 8:29 am to undrafted
SHould be charged at the very bare assed minimum with negligent homicide. I would go with manslaughter if that meant a harder sentence.
Posted on 11/11/14 at 8:30 am to undrafted
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So if I accidentally shoot a black bear cub thinking its a hog, which is pretty reasonable, I get the book thrown at me, but if I shoot a deer thinking its a person I get off free???
I think the laws and penalties against killing black bears are there to deter someone from just using "oh, I thought it was a hog" as an excuse.
I don't think there are many cases of someone purposely killing a hunter and using "oh, i thought it was a deer" as an excuse.
Posted on 11/11/14 at 8:30 am to undrafted
No big deal humans aren't endangered so thier obviously not worth the life of s bear
Posted on 11/11/14 at 8:32 am to ComicTiger
I think criminalizing negligent behavior is poor policy and should be abolished. JMO, and obviously lots disagree.
Posted on 11/11/14 at 8:32 am to jorconalx
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No big deal humans aren't endangered so thier obviously not worth the life of s bear
I think you know that's not what I'm saying.
I just don't think someone involved in an accident like this should be put behind bars.
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