Thread: Rule Number 4

Originally Posted by longshot

It’s worth keeping in mind that the overall setting / context of a situation can go towards playing little tricks on our brain.

That's a big part of it I think. Your brain is wired for pattern recognition, and develops 'short cuts' to quickly recognise familiar patterns. I think it possibly why even experienced hunters aren't immune to misidentification or a hunting accident. For bush hunting especially I run on the base assumption that anything I encounter isn't a deer, forcing you to actively prove it is which I think helps reduce the risk.