Tragic Accident
04-23-2008 | 08:24 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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From: Blanchester Ohio USA
RE: Tragic Accident
That awfull. I'm praying for the family.
Like others said be sure of your target. But also be sure of what is behind your target.
I think many people forget the second part of this. If the guy was shooting at a turkey the kid may have been behind the turkey too. I'm not saying it happened here. I'm just saying a shot will travel a good distance and can kill someone you didn't see. Public land scares me in this way. I like a big tree at my back and orange when I move.
Everyone makes mistakes. Hopefully they don't end like this one did. Regardless, the Dad and the family need prayer big time.
Like others said be sure of your target. But also be sure of what is behind your target.
I think many people forget the second part of this. If the guy was shooting at a turkey the kid may have been behind the turkey too. I'm not saying it happened here. I'm just saying a shot will travel a good distance and can kill someone you didn't see. Public land scares me in this way. I like a big tree at my back and orange when I move.
Everyone makes mistakes. Hopefully they don't end like this one did. Regardless, the Dad and the family need prayer big time.
04-23-2008 | 08:43 AM
#22
Boone & Crockett
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RE: Tragic Accident
I think all of you lambasting this poor ba$turd should be ashamed of yourselves. This man just lost his son!
Accident?
04-23-2008 | 09:01 AM
#23
Nontypical Buck
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From: Hampton Virginia
RE: Tragic Accident
My son is 9 and this is his second year with a gun thrird with me in the woods total. He never is more then 5 feet away from me. When we set up I have him in place and then I get into place. I would never think of leaving him in the woods to go after any game. It is very sad.
04-23-2008 | 09:49 AM
#24
Nontypical Buck
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From: Eldred, PA
RE: Tragic Accident
You arent allowed to leave a 9 year old child to walk around in the first place. He was supposed to be right with the child never leaving his side. How can the kid get between the gobbler and the dad if the dad left the kid and went walking...??? If the dad left the kid at a spot and went stalking a turkey to the north, the kid would be sitting south of the dads position. If the turkey is north of the dad how did the kid get between the dad and the turkey...? that would have been quite a jaunt for the boy. Or did the dad senselessly turn around and stalk on his way back to his son and shot in the direction of his son...? either way the guy has noone to blame but himself.. shoot at turkeys.. not movement.. and this problem would never have occured.. simple as that..
04-23-2008 | 09:55 AM
#25
Nontypical Buck
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From: Blanchester Ohio USA
RE: Tragic Accident
No doubt guys this man has noone to blame but himself. However, I believe he made a mistake and will pay for it for the rest of his life because his mistake cost his son's life. Stupid mistake ...sure... nothing discussing it can change what happened. He and his family need prayer... And we need to remind everyone to be carefull.
04-23-2008 | 10:51 AM
#26
Nontypical Buck
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From: Eldred, PA
RE: Tragic Accident
You are right.. it cant change what has happened.. but us discussing this issue CAN prevent it from happening again... it can make some hunters use more caution and safety while hunting, and our discussions may spark some of the board members to instill that same precaution in the friends and other family members they hunt with as well..
04-23-2008 | 11:54 AM
#27
Nontypical Buck
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From: El Dorado Kansas
RE: Tragic Accident
ORIGINAL: Strut&Rut
I think all of you lambasting this poor ba$turd should be ashamed of yourselves. This man just lost his son! With a 7 yr old daughter, and a son that will turn 3 in June, I cannot think of a greater loss than what this man is now feeling.
And I'd just like to point something out...
According to the article, the man was out hunting, and then got up to stalk some turkeys. Perhaps he had a gobbler near, and was getting into range. To better his chances (and for his son's safety), he told his son to stay put.
I don't know (and neither do you), but he could have actually been shooting at a turkey! His son may have gotten between him and the bird. I don't know about you guys, but if my 7 year old was slinking through the woods in camoflauge, hunched over, I would not see her. A true accident.
I think all of you lambasting this poor ba$turd should be ashamed of yourselves. This man just lost his son! With a 7 yr old daughter, and a son that will turn 3 in June, I cannot think of a greater loss than what this man is now feeling.
And I'd just like to point something out...
According to the article, the man was out hunting, and then got up to stalk some turkeys. Perhaps he had a gobbler near, and was getting into range. To better his chances (and for his son's safety), he told his son to stay put.
I don't know (and neither do you), but he could have actually been shooting at a turkey! His son may have gotten between him and the bird. I don't know about you guys, but if my 7 year old was slinking through the woods in camoflauge, hunched over, I would not see her. A true accident.
04-23-2008 | 12:03 PM
#28
Fork Horn
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From: Middleburg Heights, OHIO
RE: Tragic Accident
all this is is ammo for the anti-hunters. my sons name is hunter also, and he would never be left alone under any, any surcumstance. matter of fact if it was a stalk he would have been right by my side learning how.I only hunt from ground blinds and tree stands to prevent such a tragedy. hunter saftey courses dont end when you leave the class... there a constant vigil of being carefull.
04-23-2008 | 12:56 PM
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Fork Horn
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RE: Tragic Accident
There will be many versions of the story as time goes on. I based my comments on the initial report that "He mistook his Son for a Turkey". No, we don't know exactly how this tragedy played out but as I said, I feel for this man but this incident was avoidable. My son is 11 and he stays with me at all times. It's the law in most states. My son and I take the hunter's safety course every year. It's fun and keeps the rules of gun safety, sportsmanship, and ethics fresh in the mind of young hunters and adults alike. Again, what's done is done and we can't change the outcome but we can get on our knees and pray for this family.
God Bless,
God Bless,