PA bear hunter killed in Alaska

Rick C. · 08-19-2005, 07:52 PM

Not sure if this has been posted, another senseless accident. You would think that professional guides would be more careful.
http://ap.lancasteronline.com/4/pa_accidental_shooting_death

JeramyK · 08-19-2005, 08:43 PM

That's just terrible. [:'(]

PA Bow/Flinter · 08-20-2005, 07:27 AM

Thats so sad...another preventable accident.If everyone would just learn to pay attention to where the loaded guns are pointed.

Elkcrazy8 · 08-20-2005, 09:42 AM

Both people involved have rookie written all over them. First of all the hunter had 2 shots into the bear that didn't put it down. Obviously, both were non-lethal hits since the bear was not found. Second, the guide should have paid more attention as to what was going on. I don't think that either guide nor hunter should take on Griz unless they can stay calm under pressure. Either way this was a tragic incident.

cardeer · 08-20-2005, 10:10 AM

I heard about this before. Is a avoidable accident. Still sad though

TomFromTheShade · 08-21-2005, 01:33 PM

I wouldn't think its all that uncommon for a grizzly to require more than two shots to bring down, and as far as staying calm under pressure that might not have been possible if the beat were charging. There is no shame in soilingyour shorts when a large predator wants to kill you. As far as not shooting your meal ticket in the head, that is really inexcusable. My stepfather and I are going bear hunting this year, and the only time that an accidental shooting should occur is when the bear is on top of the hunter attacking him, and the other person in the party has to take a shot to take the bear out. We both agreed that if either one of us gets shot in that situation we won't hold a grudge lol. I've seen and heard tell of guy who were afraid of hitting their buddy so they just let the bear keep mauling him. We were under the belief that it is better to shoot the bear immediately and take our chances with the ricocheted bullet LOL.

patrkyhntr · 08-21-2005, 05:25 PM

As one who has been in similar situations several times, I can tell you that I am not casting stones. You don't know what you will do in such a situation until it happens. Accidents happen, and that is what this seems like on the surface. I know no more than what I read in the article, so I will not criticize those involved. Unavoidable? Perhaps so. That doesn't diminish the sorrow I feel for the family of Gary Kern. He was way too young to die.

PABowhntr · 08-21-2005, 05:35 PM

I read about it in the paper today as well. I would agree, it is sad that accidents of this nature happen.

MKMGOBL · 08-22-2005, 06:23 AM

I heard about this sad story from my brother. This guy was a teacherin my nephews school in Fairfield and he had him for a class last year. Seeing that my nephew is an avid bow and gun hunter, I'm sure that he had a different bond with his teacher than some other students had. My sister-in-law told me that he was too up-set to attend the funeral service.

It happened here in NH two years ago just after x-mas.Bob owned a taxidermist / large sporting goods store in Manchester, which I worked at and knew Bob well. While hunting boar on a large private hunting club he was shot dead by another member ofthe hunting party. This casewas mistaken identity!The guy thought he was shooting a boar and ended up killing Bob with one shot directly to the chest.

They call these accident!when in fact allit is, a few careless idiots in the woods. Makes you really sit back and think who you're spendingtime with hunting. I use to get laughed at and picked on when I show up at our camp wearing my pumpkin suit.Now just about everyone in our camp has one!SAFETY FIRST

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