Crowpecker, thanks for the reply. I did`nt like to admit i was dumb enough to do that--letting my gun go off by accident, mostly because i was always prideful on being so careful. I guess it goes to show even when we think were careful maybe we are`nt. I really thought about not going hunting agin, i sure did`nt want to ever hurt someone. But i decided to keep hunting, only to be darn sure i was more careful than before and to always recheck everything. I hate to hear about you being shot ,i hope it did`nt hurt you too bad, but understand you must be frightened to hear shots near you in the woods now. I hope you can eventually overcome that fear and be able to fully enjoy the hunt agin some day . Good luck and safe hunting, Annie.