200 yds -- Pistol -- "Gee Officer, I thought she was a deer...."
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I lived in upstate NY for 5 years. Every single year, mostly on opening day, a couple of people got killed due to negligence and pure stupidity.
Too many Yahoos that drink the night before, and then next morning shoots at anything that move or make noise. Or shoot themselves with a fully loaded Casull 454 climbing a tree stand.
I remember some pretty horrible stories, like the father that killed his son with a shotgun when he heard a rustling in the bushes, then killed himself when the others in his party went to get help.
Also lived in AZ for 14 years. The number of people shot by hunters during hunting season was astoundingly low. Maybe 2 or 3 all the years I lived there.
But AZ spreads their seasons over a number of months, not like NY where you only have a couple of days, and hunters have the mentality "I got to get that deer right now"..
Too many Yahoos that drink the night before, and then next morning shoots at anything that move or make noise. Or shoot themselves with a fully loaded Casull 454 climbing a tree stand.
I remember some pretty horrible stories, like the father that killed his son with a shotgun when he heard a rustling in the bushes, then killed himself when the others in his party went to get help.
Also lived in AZ for 14 years. The number of people shot by hunters during hunting season was astoundingly low. Maybe 2 or 3 all the years I lived there.
But AZ spreads their seasons over a number of months, not like NY where you only have a couple of days, and hunters have the mentality "I got to get that deer right now"..
"Also lived in AZ for 14 years. The number of people shot by hunters during hunting season was astoundingly low. Maybe 2 or 3 all the years I lived there.
But AZ spreads their seasons over a number of months, not like NY where you only have a couple of days, and hunters have the mentality "I got to get that deer right now".."
Well for one thing, AZ has a pretty aggressive stance on Hunter Education. They also give those who pass the course one free bonus point toward drawing a tag so most hunters probably have taken the course. Quite a few "old timers" took the course just to get the point and admitted they learned more than they thought they would. I know because I was an instructor for a bit over 16 years. Health problems made it imperative that I drop out of the program.
Paul B.
But AZ spreads their seasons over a number of months, not like NY where you only have a couple of days, and hunters have the mentality "I got to get that deer right now".."
Well for one thing, AZ has a pretty aggressive stance on Hunter Education. They also give those who pass the course one free bonus point toward drawing a tag so most hunters probably have taken the course. Quite a few "old timers" took the course just to get the point and admitted they learned more than they thought they would. I know because I was an instructor for a bit over 16 years. Health problems made it imperative that I drop out of the program.
Paul B.
JJ45 said:
Yeah, no excuse to the shooter, but agree whole-heartedly with the above statement. My wife and I do backpacking in the fall all the time. Wearing a bright colored shirt and oftentimes a hat is simply prudent insurance. Although an old story, it's a good reminder for both hunters (target ID), and those who do other outdoor activities during hunting season...
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