ORIGINAL: capebuffkiller
I read in today's paper where Casey Burns reached a settlement with the landowner whos land a hunter fired a rifle from hitting her in the head.
As a hunter it sickens me to see this. All it will lead to is more posted ground. Whom could blame the landowner for not wanting to risk someone he allowed to hunt have an accident/
Ridiculous at the least. Someone should have their arses kicked just for puruing this against the land owner.
I can not believe the government didn't stand up for this land owner?
What is to happen if someone accidently shot someone from the SGL or a national forest while hunting? You think they will be fined and held responsible? Not a chance in hell. But I bet they would push for a law that shotguns may only be used to hunt. kinda scary thought. This could lead to this if any accidents like this occur in the future again.
It was the hunters fault anyway. It was his responsibillity to know what was behind his target. You never squeeze that trigger when you are uncertain. I allways make sure there is atleast trees or some kind of backstop before I fire.
And would never shoot at a deer if I was way below it and it was on a hill above me without certain that bullet would stop shortly beyond that deer if I missed. Same with squirrels. I will not shoot them up in a tree with a17 hmr without a back stop behind that squirrel.