RE: Hunting Accidents
In the 2001 Georgia hunting season there were 11 firearm related accidents all of which took place on private or leased lands. Nine of the 11 firearm hunting accidents involved persons violating the law by either hunting under the influence of drugs/alcohol, poaching or not wearing blaze orange. Most cases in Georgia which involve alcohol or drugs are prosecuted as felonies (manslaughter, assault w/deadly weapon, etc)
Treestand accidents (average 68 per year) in Georgia are mostly attributed to failure to use a safety harness and/or drug/alcohol in the victim. One thirtysomething gal fell out of her treestand and died with a .16 blood alcohol level. (Definitely a Darwin Award nominee)
There were no firearm injuries on public lands. Tree-stand accidents and accidents resulting in self-inflicted injuries account for 72 percent of the total accidents.
So follow all the rules posted thus far and when you are absolutely, absolutely sure your firearm is unloaded - check it again.
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