LifeNRA Posted July 11, 2010 Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 Can you please tell me why Rick White shot at an Oklahoma whitetail, while the buck was silhouetted against the sky?!?!?!?! This show was on this morning on the Outdoor Channel. This is one of the worst shots a hunter can make! What if he missed? Where would the bullet strike? Imagine a child sitting down having breakfast with his or her mother, then get struck in the head from this bullet! It is the responsibility of each hunter that shoots any firearm to have a background capable of stopping a bullet. We are taught this in our hunter education!!! But I guess since it was on TV, thats ok! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearClaw Posted July 11, 2010 Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 Didn't see it but that is always a bad shot to take! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted July 11, 2010 Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 maybe he doesn't like okies!!! I have seen that shot before on TV--I just always hope and assume that they know what is on the other side or at least the guide they are with does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NS whitetail Posted July 11, 2010 Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 I do not agree with shots like that being shown on TV, even if someone with the show knew what was beyond the deer, it does not portray safe hunting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 Didn't see the show, but think about this. How big was the ranch he was hunting? On the ranch I hunt, it's 5 miles from one side to the other. Depending on my location and aiming direction, I can safely take uphill shots, even with my 7 mag, and not worry about the round leaving the property. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92xj Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 Was it filmed with a scope mounted camera? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 Did not see the show you are talking about John, but have seen plenty before where shooters take shots uphill or where their animal is silhouetted against the sky. Do not agree with taking those type shots, but I do see Mike's point on some places where there is absolutely nothing around, but even then how would you know with certainty there is not someone in the backdrop. Animals do not make good backstops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted July 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 Didn't see the show, but think about this. How big was the ranch he was hunting? On the ranch I hunt, it's 5 miles from one side to the other. Depending on my location and aiming direction, I can safely take uphill shots, even with my 7 mag, and not worry about the round leaving the property. Yes, I understand that there are ranches and lands where this can be done safely! My point is, that the regular joe hunter will see this and think its ok to do anywhere! Every year, I see where a stray bullet hits somebody! A few years ago a pregnant woman was struck here in PA. Why? Because the idiot who shot never made sure of his background! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted July 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 but even then how would you know with certainty there is not someone in the backdrop. Animals do not make good backstops. Exactly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popgun Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 I am also one who did not see this show, but I try not to judge too harshly when I also don't know the position of the camera. Sometimes the camera position is much different than the position of the shooter. Of course if it was a scope mounted camera, it would be a hard point to argue. ....popgun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom wayman Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 i would never take that shot ..like they said,u never know,and by the way i do not beleave n hunting accs .if u don't know for sure pass it up ,theres allways another day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92xj Posted July 13, 2010 Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 So, since the question has be avoided two times now, I will assume that you assumed it was a scope mounted camera and you had the same line of sight as the hunter. If so, yeah bad shot, but a shot that each person has the option to shoot. His business and consequences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted July 13, 2010 Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 I watched it Sunday morning too. I thought the same thing. The one detail being left out is this is Western Oklahoma and it has a LOT of draws and fingers that are pretty shallow. Not densly populated. However, the buck was clearly skylined. It was a broadside shot and all you could see was sky behind him. It really doesnt matter where the camera man was, the deer was broadside which means the camera had to be in some relation to the hunter.... all that was behind the deer was Oklahoma Blue Sky..... It bothered me too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohiobucks Posted July 13, 2010 Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 I think I'm getting to the point in my life where I don't let the actions of others get to me too much, especially if it's someone I wouldn't know even if they walked up to me. 5 years ago, I would have been pretty upset over something like this. The way I see it now is - I wasn't there, so I can't judge. There are all kinds of people in the world, and I sure don't see eye-to-eye or agree with half of them. Rick White may have made one shot on TV that not all agree with. He might donate alot of time and money to charities as well, or he might be the biggest DB out there, who knows? I'm not going to juge. Turn the channel and don't watch his show anymore. Write him a letter. Do what makes you feel better. Raise your kids to do what is right. I'm not directing this at you John, just stating how I feel. Have a nice day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newarcher Posted July 13, 2010 Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 Violates one of the most basic rules of firearm safety...bad shot regardless. Know what's behind your target....maybe there was some way he KNEW that it was safe but if that's the case he should have explained it on video. Otherwise, discussions like this arise. My Father in law was standing at his sink when a 30-30 slug came through the window in front of his face and lodged in the wall behind him. Didn't miss him by much. New Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted July 13, 2010 Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 It is bad judgment all in the name of getting a kill shot on video. Appears as if nothing else matters in the video hunting business anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted July 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 Was it filmed with a scope mounted camera? So, since the question has be avoided two times now, I will assume that you assumed it was a scope mounted camera and you had the same line of sight as the hunter. If so, yeah bad shot, but a shot that each person has the option to shoot. His business and consequences. No. Both hunter and camera man were on the ground. What does it really matter? Whether the gun had a cam on it or not! The body of the deer was silhouetted against the sky! Even if the hunter was in a tree, if he missed, that bullet would have traveled beyond the target! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92xj Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 No. Both hunter and camera man were on the ground. What does it really matter? Whether the gun had a cam on it or not! The body of the deer was silhouetted against the sky! Even if the hunter was in a tree, if he missed, that bullet would have traveled beyond the target! Ok, sorry to ask, just curious if maybe if they were in a treestand and the camera man was below the hunter. Both being on the groun, sure, makes sense. Didn't mean to annoy you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 Didn't mean to annoy you. hahaha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92xj Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 hahaha! I was actually being serious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 I was actually being serious. Softy. Yep I agree John, bad shot choice all around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92xj Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 Softy. Change, We can believe in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 yea you never really know what you can't see. i didn't see the show, but that's a textbook no-no right there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted July 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 Ok, sorry to ask, just curious if maybe if they were in a treestand and the camera man was below the hunter. Both being on the groun, sure, makes sense. Didn't mean to annoy you. Actually I should apologize! I read your post but never got around to reply fast enough! So, I am sorry! But its all good, except shooting at sky silhouetted animals! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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