JagMagMan

I hate to here this, it is a tragedy! A tragedy to the sport, to guns, and most importantly, to the family, and friends of this young person!
We do need to educate, and we need people to be more responsible, especially with their children!
Remember though, accidents DO happen! Many can be prevented, wether it be with guns, cars, boats, or whatever! It only takes a split second, to cancel out a lifetime of safe practices!
Sadly, there are those who would profit from such tragedies, suing gun makers, and people involved in the accidents! (don't get me wrong, negligence needs to be punished!) Also, some oftheanti's that must really be happydeep down when these tragedies strike, so they can claim another "statistic" against guns, and hunters!
Again this, as any otherdeath is truely sad, and my heart goes out to the families involved!
Be careful out there!

timbercruiser

Follow up, the news now says the 10 year old shot his 13 year old brother. All in the hunting group had orange on and were hunting on state land.

veener88

I could not think how that kid and father feels. All I want to know is why was the safety not on and the why was the gun still loaded. Most parents that I know with kids that hunt will have them unload the gun when ever they take the gun out of the area that they are setup in.

saltflat

This is one of the reasons you have to be careful on public land. I wont hunt in an area i know has hunters in it. Terrible tragedy why did he shoot if there was someone in front of him.

DOUBLE-LUNG

This story is a fathers greatest tragedy. Loss of a child. I would never be the same. We all should mourn the loss of three fellowhunters not just one. The father and the 10 year old son will probably never hunt again. Clearly a great loss all the way around. Patience is the hardest thing to teach young kids when hunting. Everything probably happened very quickly.

webejonesin2

Amen--DOUBLE-LUNG.
I have an 11 yr old that went out this year with me. First time w/gun. Ijust couldnt imagine.... That suks. Wish them all well.

uncle matt

I won't go into this. I will pray for them all and hope the rest of you will, too.

davester

That situation is dangerous to begin with even if they all were adults! We should all learn from this. I learned toshoot from dove hunting, I remember when I was about twelve my friend's dad let him use a 1100, 12 ga., semi-auto! When a flight came in it went off when he picked it up leaving a one foot hole in the ground right next to my knee. Regardless of what they were using it doesn't matter, my condolance goes out to the family!

Runningun

May the Good Lord send his love down, bless the family and the dead youngster.

A.D.D. BOY

Here in Ohio a 12 year old boy shot his brother. He might still be alive i dont know the full story.