Please stay safe
 

Just because it is a single shot ML let's please not let our guard down when handling them. Being in the business I am in I have friends all over the states. I just received word that a friend of mine who lived in ND who was also a member of this site was found fatally wounded today in a hunting related accident. He was disabled and had a special permit that allowed him to hunt from a specially designed van. He was found at one of his hunting sites sitting in the passenger seat with his spotting scope attached to the side window The van was designed for him to hunt from the front passenger seat. He had apparently died from an accidental self inflicted gun shot from his muzzleloader. No one is certain how it happened at this time. I know he shot a TC ProHunter so the hammer had to be cocked. Please just because it is not a centerfire do not let your guard down when handling our muzzleloaders.

That's sad to hear!

Sorry to read that SJ - Condolences to the family and you are correct - Safe hunting is NO Accident! It can happen oh so quick.

JW

Sorry to hear that. We will say a prayer for your friend.

Very unfortunate, sad news. Prayers go out to this man's family and friends.

Thanks for the safety reminder, SJAdventures.

Thank you Chaded;3899924, That is the whole point of my post, not a debate on this gun or that gun.

That is terrible news. My thoughts go out to his friends and family.

Sorry guys did not mean for my post to come out that way. Not trying to get anything started by my post.

Condolences to the family. Everyone please always point your firearm in a safe direction.

Since you know its absolutely false could you please share what you know?


Very sad news and alot of accidents going on this year. Atleast i have been hearing of alot. Tree stands are getting pretty bad as well.

His statement was anything but false. I know of 2 instances myself where there was an accidental discharge with Pro Hunters.

I think it's just as dangerous to tell people that accidents CAN'T happen with them.

Hate to hear about your friend. Just a sad, sad story.

Statement deleted, again sorry about that comment in this thread, Again SJ, sorry to hear about your loss of a friend.

Thanks OTH. I deleted mine as well.

I understood the point of your comment and no problem. Just didn't want to see this particular post become a flame war over that issue. I agree if there is a problem with a certain gun discharging accidentally it needs to be discussed. Just was hoping a different post would be started to discuss that issue. Thanks everyone for understanding. I just want y'all to stay safe and go home to your families at the end of the day.

Gentlemen,

This entire thread is nicely done. It is respectful to all. Excellent idea to remove the comments about certains rifles and their alleged safety issue. I see another thread has been opened on that subject.

I guess these are more reasons why I enjoy spending a little spare time chatting with all of you.