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10-12-2020, 02:19 PM
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Dude shot out of his stand near Fairview by a 14 year old neighbor.
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?sto...27206501131844
My wife asked "was he wearing Orange" I responded "nobody in Alberta wears hunters orange
Poor b**yard. Speedy recovery.
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10-12-2020, 02:28 PM
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Jeez I hope he gets to use his arm again. Hopefully people learn from this kids mistake.
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10-12-2020, 02:29 PM
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Damn that's rough. I hope he recovers fully. I feel bad for the kid who shot him too. That stupid mistake, that rushed shot before he verified his target will haunt him the rest of his life.
I've seen some pretty dumb crap pulled in the woods, so I've been giving serious thought to wearing orange even if it's just an orange cap.
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10-12-2020, 02:30 PM
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I'm trying to imagine how any 7mm shot from 100 yards didn't blow right through his shoulder? That is a stomach turning situation for sure. Not sure how you mistake a person in a stand for a cougar, but it was at last light....but still. Know your target folks, 110%, or don't shoot. That fellow is damn lucky to be alive. Sounds like he may be a cripple for life from it though. Tragic.
I'm surprised I didn't hear about it, how local was this to GP, Jay?
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10-12-2020, 03:02 PM
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Stupid..stupid stupid stupid..should be banned from firearm usage for life! Full stop.
I don't ever tug on any triggers not knowing what the hell I am trying to take out!
Stupid.
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10-12-2020, 03:36 PM
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The incident was the result of negligence, luckily nobody was killed by such stupidity.
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10-12-2020, 03:38 PM
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How did this not make the news when it happened. . My buddy told me about this a couple days after it happened and expected it would have made the news.
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10-12-2020, 04:18 PM
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I like the fella's perspective on this...he was grateful...we should be too...mistakes are made...live and learn...hopefully all gain another level from this....
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10-12-2020, 04:26 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 58thecat
I like the fella's perspective on this...he was grateful...we should be too...
mistakes are made...
live and learn...hopefully all gain another level from this....
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Completely 100% disagree.
If anyone has anything over 500FPS, they must have the required training course's to aquire the firearms.
If they are found going against the firearms training course & shooting at targets unknown = Fail !!
If 100 people a yr were shooting at unknown targets, the laws would have to change then because of the stupids.
You should not be in the care of any firearm if the dumb 'shoot & hope' for the best.
The guy who got shot will never recover because of this absurd, over the top, stupidity.
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10-12-2020, 04:30 PM
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Amazing outlook by that guy for sure. Tough lesson for kids and good reminder to always be 110% sure before you pull the trigger. Being the daughter and son sound like young kids it’s amazing how sometimes you eyes are tricked into seeing what you were told was there. Very tragic incident that could have been far far worse. Hopefully a full and speedy recovery
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10-12-2020, 10:34 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 58thecat
I like the fella's perspective on this...he was grateful...we should be too...mistakes are made...live and learn...hopefully all gain another level from this....
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And he said he is happy how things were dealt with!!
Why are some making more out of this?
Hoping for a speedy recovery.
WDF
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10-12-2020, 06:13 PM
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Yikes!!!
Sure hope he recovers.
Senseless and preventable and he is fortunate to be alive
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10-12-2020, 08:36 PM
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That’s such crap that kid should have the book thrown at him.
I had it happen to me a truck stopped on the road scope me Out in a field with round bails and boom dirt flies beside. And I had an orange togue on.
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10-12-2020, 08:46 PM
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It would be interesting to know how old the shooters sister was. If she was not 18, the shooter should not have been in possession of the firearm.
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10-12-2020, 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Bergerboy
It would be interesting to know how old the shooters sister was. If she was not 18, the shooter should not have been in possession of the firearm.
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Article said sister came and left and then her brother and father arrived. People seen to be missing that point. No pal issue as the 14 year old was with his pal carrying father.
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10-12-2020, 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Jays toyz
Article said sister came and left and then her brother and father arrived. People seen to be missing that point. No pal issue as the 14 year old was with his pal carrying father.
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Then the father was legally responsible for the firearm the 14 year old was carrying. The son was supposed to be under his direct supervision.
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10-12-2020, 09:01 PM
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What does her age have to do with it, his father was there.
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10-12-2020, 09:15 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jays toyz
Article said sister came and left and then her brother and father arrived. People seen to be missing that point. No pal issue as the 14 year old was with his pal carrying father.
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Originally Posted by TrapperMike
What does her age have to do with it, his father was there.
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My apologies, I reread the article and the father was there. The kids dad needs to be held responsible for this one.
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10-12-2020, 08:54 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bezzola
That’s such crap that kid should have the book thrown at him.
I had it happen to me a truck stopped on the road scope me Out in a field with round bails and boom dirt flies beside. And I had an orange togue on.
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Wow that’s scary. Were you able to confront them? That gives me the creeps.
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10-12-2020, 08:56 PM
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Awful awful stuff. This is mostly on this kids mentor in my opinion. We need to be teaching these things and driving them home. We can’t take these lessons for granted. I just hunted pheasant with my 11 year old today and read him this Facebook post after a great day afield. Now he understands why I harp on every little safety item in the field. Totally a training issue
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10-13-2020, 08:33 AM
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I Wear Orange
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Originally Posted by Jays toyz
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You can tell your wife one person on AO Dose wear hunter Orange I don't leave the truck without it and i don't care what people think about it.
as for the shooting no comment.
Last edited by savageguy model 111; 10-13-2020 at 08:35 AM.
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10-13-2020, 12:13 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by savageguy model 111
You can tell your wife one person on AO Dose wear hunter Orange I don't leave the truck without it and i don't care what people think about it.
as for the shooting no comment.
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Clearly was hyperbole but I think I may cross over to the dark side myself. Or in this case the orange side. I like to skulk unseen in the woods and feel more effective without the light bulb glowing over my head. Blah blah deer vision blah blah I get it but as a bow hunter it feels so counter intuitive.
As for the 14 year old, we don't know the whole story. Maybe the family has had some cougar predation recently. having said that, I would not be letting my 14 year old rack a shell without my instruction to do so, and certainly not and make his own decision on what or when to shoot.
Kudos to the victim for his forgiveness.
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