Unknown game
#1
Spike
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Join Date: Nov 2010
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Unknown game
This evening I went out after class to do some small game hunting. I was walking between a cornfield and a think pine forest when about 20 yards ahead of me I heard panting and saw a dark coyote-like figure running into the corn. I threw up the gun and took a shot, missing behind. I've never heard a coyote pant and moan like that as it ran into the corn...it seemed demonic. It also seemed low to the ground and had a darker-than-usual coat. Any ideas to what this could have been? My initial identification was coyote--after making the decision that it was not a house pet.
I'm was in Indiana Co. PA by the way if that helps.
I'm was in Indiana Co. PA by the way if that helps.
#4
"It is very important that the object you are planning to shoot is identified without question before a shot is fired."
"Identify the target even before you point a firearm in its direction."
Be sure of your target and what lies beyond…
"Identify the target even before you point a firearm in its direction."
Be sure of your target and what lies beyond…
#5
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Eastern - Ontario
Posts: 677
I dont think anyone can venture a guess as to what it was.
But you did commit a cardinal sin by taking a shot before being able to identify your target. It could have well been somebodys pet.
I hope you learned a very important lesson from what you did, and never repeat that error.
But you did commit a cardinal sin by taking a shot before being able to identify your target. It could have well been somebodys pet.
I hope you learned a very important lesson from what you did, and never repeat that error.
#7
I had a pig run past me about three years ago in Indiana PA, I didn't shoot it because it happened so fast, the only thing I could think was that it was a bear, but as I thought more about it I realized it was a pig. Then a few of my cousins saw them later in the season too.
-Jake
-Jake