Man shot and killed during Youth hunt

[Jack Ryan]

May be if he'd been wearing a blaze orange 4'x4' flag on a pole 6 feet above his head he'd have not been killed.

Somebody see if IDHA can ram that requirement through, "If it'll save just one..."

 

[sepe]

I see. As I say, I think it is a wise choice to wear it, especially if hunting public land where other hunters will be in reasonably close proximity. I don't really care for the idea of it being mandatory however.

I don't like much of anything being mandatory but I always wore something orange even during archery season, 20 feet up a tree, while on private land (that didn't have trespassers until my aunt bought the property after grandma and grandpa died, guess they didn't like the extreme briar growth out there...deer seemed to love it). I'd rather look like a tool and greatly reduce my chances of getting shot by some hyped up jackwagon.

 

[NYFelon]

I don't like much of anything being mandatory but I always wore something orange even during archery season, 20 feet up a tree, while on private land (that didn't have trespassers until my aunt bought the property after grandma and grandpa died, guess they didn't like the extreme briar growth out there...deer seemed to love it). I'd rather look like a tool and greatly reduce my chances of getting shot by some hyped up jackwagon.

I hear ya. That's why I bought the inserts for my coat. Better safe than shot, but yeah, the mandatory thing, just not digging it. It's Mandatory down in NC where I have my property too. I mean, I understand that the hunter per population is most likely much higher in states like IN or NC compared to NY, but it just seems surprising to me is all. You'd think if anywhere was gonna mandate what you had to wear it would be the land of the criminal big gulp.

 

[TheRude1]

Everyone is, if buck fever sets in.

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I was waiting for the sound of a shot

 

[hornadylnl]

I see. As I say, I think it is a wise choice to wear it, especially if hunting public land where other hunters will be in reasonably close proximity. I don't really care for the idea of it being mandatory however.

I had a coworker who said he went hunting on public land in Georgia. There was a big pipeline of some sort running through the middle of it and had a clearing on both sides of it like they do for power lines running through a woods. He said he walked out there at o dark thirty with his 300 win mag in the dark and set up on a tree right next to the clearing. He talked like when the sun come up, there was hunter orange at every other tree along that pipeline and he's got a 300 win mag.

 

[raggedoutcummins77]

Sad to hear that

 

[indyjoe]

Sadly, I've never hunted, working with church friend to change that, anyway, is it really that easy to mistake a person for a deer? Sorry if that sounds sarcastic or stupid, but again, never hunted, seems like you wouldn't take a shot @ something you couldn't really see.

Common sense doesn't apply to all hunters. IF you know your target and IF you know what is beyond your target, this should never happen.

I only take a shot where I KNOW that anywhere the bullet may go, it will stop safely. This means not shooting a moving brush. Not shooting at a skylined animal, HOPING that you don't miss and the bullet doesn't go through.

 

[IndyGuns1]

That's horrible. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family

 

[dtkw]

It's sad to hear something like that, no matter when or how. I always tell my kids, if you are not sure what you're looking at, DON'T touch the trigger.

 

[Packin' Detailer]

I'm told by a co worker who's daughter knows the family , the man was shot in the head. Murder made to look like an accident ? Seems fishy.

My condolences to the family. This young man will have to cope with this traumatic experience the rest of his life.

I'll agree. IMO, this doesn't seem to be a hunting accident. I help with our local Hunter Education program and we have ALWAYS taught that the humane and ethical shot placement on a DEER is the heart/lung area. Also, why did the adult have the firearm in the 1st place?

 

[JetGirl]

I am bumping this up for a reason. I can't say more than that, but please don't let it fall off the edge of the net for awhile. It needs to be easily found in a quick skim of INGO for the next few weeks. Thanks.

 

[MrsGungho]

I've heard there is a lot more to the story. Possible paid hit.

 

[OkieGirl]

That is just terrible. I cannot understand this. I will be praying for the family, and the boy.

 

[ryanbr]

Wow the rumors are flying now! Out of respect for the family who may be on this forum lets keep the rumor flinging out of this! And yes I do know the family.





QUOTE=MrsGungho;3391523]I've heard there is a lot more to the story. Possible paid hit.[/QUOTE]

 

[JetGirl]

Wow the rumors are flying now! Out of respect for the family who may be on this forum lets keep the rumor flinging out of this! And yes I do know the family.

This^. Thanks.

 

[Willie]

Wow the rumors are flying now! Out of respect for the family who may be on this forum lets keep the rumor flinging out of this! And yes I do know the family.

I agree 100%...

 

[sticks4walking]

The poor young man will more than likely be afraid of guns from here on out. Lets hope he gets the help he will need.

 

[JetGirl]

The poor young man will more than likely be afraid of guns from here on out. Lets hope he gets the help he will need.

He currently remembers nothing.

 

[DragonGunner]

Does anyone know for sure if any charges have been filed against the shooter?

 

[ryanbr]

No there has not. Mods some of the rumors in this thread are getting really out of hand. I do know the family and some of those involved first hand. Could this thread be closed and if people would like a firearms/hunting saftey thread let them start a new thread to refresh everyones memory on this importan topic. Thank you