While it is sad and all my thoughts and prayers go out to the family, We can all take something from stories like this.
Make sure of your target.
Make sure of your target.
Make sure of your target!
Regardless of whether or not it was because of something stupid or "illeagl" which stalking is not,at least notin missouri I know, this should serve as a reminder that we need to do all we can to be a safe as possible in the woods. I know when I hunt with a partner and we seperate, if one of us moves we carry hunter orange to put on while we are moving through the woods.