It's always someone else's fault when these WH fools hurt others

[bigtree]

with their negligence.

Scotty: "hunter's fault for not announcing himself:

[Tulum_Moon]

1. Maybe he should have ducked.

Yep. All his fault. He knew the risk!

[tyedyeto]

10. Duck you Sucker

[jimshoes]

2. Bwana Dick

never makes a bad shot.

[dflprincess]

3. Okay, I'm not a hunter

so correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't you suppose to identify your target before you pull the trigger?

[RB TexLa]

5. Yes, if you plan to kill something which is the reason for aiming

and shooting the gun, you should identify your target and what is behind it.

[dflprincess]

9. Another question

Is there normally any kind of legal ramification for this kind of hunting accident? I know that could vary from state to state, but I would think there'd at least be a fine and a loss of the hunting license for a time. Maybe a requirement for a gun safety class?

[RB TexLa]

12. Like you said depends on the state

As well as who is involved, not just the "who is involved" as in this case Cheney, but nothing would come of something where my brother or I had an accident involving each other.

Thing is these kinds of accidents don't happen that often. It's usually big news when it does, locally if the person is just hurt and nationally if someone is killed.

[rkc3]

4. What cracks me up is the use of the word peppered in the stories.

There's a difference between being peppered with birdshot and being shot.

I've been peppered a few times while pheasant hunting in PA. A hunter will take a shot at a bird several hundred yards away and the pellets will rain down on you (it feels like hail). There is no chance of breaking the skin and you can hear them raining down around you and you instinctively duck.

That's nothing at all like what happened to poor Mr. Whittington.

[RB TexLa]

7. I noticed they keep using that phrase as well

And everyone who hunts has that come to mind.

[Avalux]

6. Bullshit.

Cheney needs to review the Texas Ten Commandments of Hunting. Here are a few:

Be sure of your target and what is in front of and beyond your target.
Before you pull the trigger you must properly identify game animals. Until your target is fully visible and in good light, do not even raise your scope to see it. Use binoculars! Know what is in front of and behind your target. Determine that you have a safe backstop or background. Since you do not know what is on the other side, never take a shot at any animals on top of ridges or hillsides. Know how far bullets, arrows and pellets can travel. Never shoot at flat, hard surfaces, such as water, rocks or steel because of ricochets.

Know your safe zone-of-fire and stick to it.
Your safe zone-of-fire is that area or direction in which you can safely fire a shot. It is "down range" at a shooting facility. In the field it is that mental image you draw in your mind with every step you take. Be sure you know where your companions are at all times. Never swing your gun or bow out of your safe zone-of-fire. Know the safe carries when there are persons to your sides, in front of, or behind you. If in doubt, never take a shot. When hunting, wear daylight fluorescent orange so you can be seen from a distance or in heavy cover.

Control your emotions when it comes to safety.
If you lose control of your emotions you may do something carelessly. If you have just shot a target or animal you probably will be excited. At that moment you may turn with a loaded firearm back towards your friends or you might run with a loaded firearm towards a downed animal with the gun safety off. You or someone else may be in danger once you lose control of your emotions. Show discipline. Rehearse in your mind what the safe actions will be. Do not allow your daydreams to prelace good judment. Show restraint and pass up shots which have the slightest chance of being unsafe.

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/learning/hunter_education/shotsafe.phtml

[deutsey]

8. Their the most perfect regime since Stalin or Hitler

[Az_lefty]

11. So the guy firing the gun is not at fault?

total bullshit! The hunter bears full responsibility for ensuring he has a clear line of fire. Cheney fucked up.