Turkeygirl Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 http://www.wellsvilledaily.com/articles/2007/12/03/news/news01.txt This happened in the county I live in...actually in the same town/area as where we go hunting on some neighbor's land. What a shame....it could have been prevented. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrswtnhunt Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 OMG, that is so sad. And preventable. Makes it kinda scary to go out hunting because of idiots that just shoot at anything that moves. Never know who else is in the woods with you. Very sad story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 “It appears at this point, it was someone who heard a noise, saw movement and took a shot,” said Parker. “The noise and movement turned out to be another hunter.”........“I have to decide whether criminal charges are warranted or if there will be charges from the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC),” said Parker. “If you ever take the hunter training safety course, there is a whole segment on when to shoot and not to shoot and that would seem to violate those tenents.” Parker said of the scene, “It was overgrown ... Visibility was very poor.” The shooter should face manslaughter at minimum. NO EXCUSE:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinch314 Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 That is Soooo sad. I agree that there are a lot of idiots out there but my goodness, seeing exactly what you are shooting at first good prevent this crap. Was the shot hunter wearing orange? Geeeeeez he should have the buck thrown at him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest adrenaline_junky Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 Definitly a sad accident. Most definitly preventable. The sad thing is, is the fact that this just gives the anti's another thing to gripe about cause of someones un-ethical move in the deer woods. Very sad though exspecially cause it shouldn't have even happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NS whitetail Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 Definitly a sad accident. Most definitly preventable. The sad thing is, is the fact that this just gives the anti's another thing to gripe about cause of someones un-ethical move in the deer woods. Very sad though exspecially cause it shouldn't have even happened. I for one, do not call that an accident , it was just plain out stupid and careless ------ the guy should be charged with man slaughter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJR Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 NO ACCIDENT! Charge him and take him to trial! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 Tis a real shame. My condolences to the family. New York is really racking up the fatalities this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 Why, oh why do people make sound shots. I just don't get it. It is more than just sad, it is totally avoidable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davetucker Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 The shooter should face manslaughter at minimum. NO EXCUSE:( I AGREE!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted December 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 Yeah, I just can't believe, without even seeing anything, the guy would just shoot...at 85 yards with a rifle through thick stuff!!! Incomprehendable.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 He should be tried at the full extent of the law. People shooting just because they hear or think they seeing something move is stupidity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyohunter Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 this idiot is no HUNTER, just a idiot that got a license ...god bless the victims friends and family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnf Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 Same thing happend here in Arkansas Sunday morning. Inexcusable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beagleboy Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 I don't understand how a person can be so careless. How can you shoot at something that is standing 6ft tall and think it's a deer. This is definately a person that should have never entered the deer woods. This person is definately not a responsible hunter. He should have identified his target. Put him on trial. Prayers for the family. Horrible accident. Never should have happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airman312 Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 http://www.wellsvilledaily.com/articles/2007/12/03/news/news01.txt This happened in the county I live in...actually in the same town/area as where we go hunting on some neighbor's land. What a shame....it could have been prevented. that really sucks... and the butt that pulled the trigger, what shall we do with him???:mad: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 that really sucks... and the butt that pulled the trigger, what shall we do with him???:mad: we should do the same to him that we'd to to anyone else who commits a killing.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 Was the shot hunter wearing orange? The article said it was not told if the hunter was wearing orange or not. That should not matter though. what shall we do with him???:mad: My honest opinion is make an example of these who do not identify their targets prior to shooting. Really feel like in these cases the shooter should at the very minimum face manslaughter charges. Some should probably face murder charges. If the law enforcement agencies dealing with these issues would punish these shooters in a more fitting manner, think the numbers would drop significantly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinch314 Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 HUnting is supposed to be a sport for fun, not wondering if you are going out to die everytime you get in the woods because of the carelessness of other so called hunters not being ethical with their shots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 Quote: Was the shot hunter wearing orange? The article said it was not told if the hunter was wearing orange or not. That should not matter though. Quote: what shall we do with him???:mad: My honest opinion is make an example of these who do not identify their targets prior to shooting. Really feel like in these cases the shooter should at the very minimum face manslaughter charges. Some should probably face murder charges. If the law enforcement agencies dealing with these issues would punish these shooters in a more fitting manner, think the numbers would drop significantly. I agree 150% Heck, you could dress up like a buck and hunt with me, and know you were safe. There really is no excuse...none... for negligence like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted December 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 Yeah, I thought the same thing about the orange but I don't think it would have mattered in this case. When I got my doe Sunday and called Andy, we were talking back and forth on the radio so he could find me. I told him about where I was - about 150 yards from the stand and 150 - 200 yards below the gravel pit. I'm standing there by the deer, he calls me on the radio andsays "I'm inthat area but don't see you" I look up ahead and there he is, maybe 25 yards away in a red shirt, and can't even see me in my orange vest. It was turning dusk and this was heavy hemlocks. Sad, sad mistake this guy did. I'll try to find out what happens with him and let you all know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CampRAGS Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 prayers for the family,,,hope they can remain strong..... Yes New York woods are not as safe as it has been in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant-KS Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 This is really sad, and there's no excuse. Just this evening when I was helping my neighbor milking cows, we were talking about deer hunting and how stupid alot of people are for shooting at movement, or noise without seeing what they're shooting at or what's beyond it, or where their shot might go. He told me about his old barber in Ohio, whose son and his best friend were hunting together, and his best friend saw movement in the brush and shot him right in the heart. Killed him. Whatever happened to make sure of your target and what's beyond it??? Is is a foreign concept anymore??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest swmnk9training Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 Unfortunately it is more common, there has been at least 7 cases here in Minnesota this year like this which is unfortunate. I just read the other day where a guy was dressed in blaze orange with a vest and hat on and he was shot by another hunter who heard a noise and thought it was a squirrel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mule659 Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 People are so stupid...this is why people give us real hunters a hard time...one moron can make thousands of good hunters look bad. My best wishes to the family...I hope this guy goes away for a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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