Hmmm.... about the gun being capped. I keep mine capped until I get to my truck provided it is still legal shooting hours. Now, if I have mydaughter with me, who is only 6, I take the cap off before I get out of the stand. 14 years old and 6 years old is a big difference, however, I am trying to figure out why the father had the gun pointing towards his son as he took it from him? I amvery careful to NEVER point a gun anywhere close to a person whether it's loaded or unloaded... it's just common safety procedures. I guess the gun could have slipped in transition of hands too. I feel so badly for anyone this ever happens to, you just never expect it to happen to you, but I think that is a downfall of hunters, you should ALWAYS expect the unexpected and take whatever means necessary to prevent it from happening.
Heartfelt prayers go out to the Haga family... and hopes that someone will learn from this tragedy so that it may be prevented elsewhere.
