Thread: Another Hunter Killed

This is a tragedy. Our thoughts are with the families and friends.
I know the bloke who got shot is a really good bloke though I have never met him.
I do know the shooter and he is an experienced hunter, a bloke with a really good level head on his shoulders; he works in the field of rescue and safety and first aid training; and is a paramedic too. This is quite out of character for him to make such a misjudgement.......he must be going through hell.

I agree to more training. This is happening too often of late.

Heading out for a hunt with a mate today; we are talking about the plan; we will stick to the plan; and will not shoot in the direction of the other -i.e if we follow a ridge line the right shooter will never shoot to the left and visa versa - even if an animal runs from right to left across the right shooters path.
Thought needs to be given as to where will this bullet go if I miss this animal too.

Originally Posted by Kakaramea

This is a tragedy. Our thoughts are with the families and friends.
I know the bloke who got shot is a really good bloke though I have never met him.
I do know the shooter and he is an experienced hunter, a bloke with a really good level head on his shoulders; he works in the field of rescue and safety and first aid training; and is a paramedic too. This is quite out of character for him to make such a misjudgement.......he must be going through hell.

I agree to more training. This is happening too often of late.

Heading out for a hunt with a mate today; we are talking about the plan; we will stick to the plan; and will not shoot in the direction of the other -i.e if we follow a ridge line the right shooter will never shoot to the left and visa versa - even if an animal runs from right to left across the right shooters path.
Thought needs to be given as to where will this bullet go if I miss this animal too.

Good on you dude.

Having this a second nature is called experience.

Originally Posted by Kakaramea

This is a tragedy. Our thoughts are with the families and friends.
I know the bloke who got shot is a really good bloke though I have never met him.
I do know the shooter and he is an experienced hunter, a bloke with a really good level head on his shoulders; he works in the field of rescue and safety and first aid training; and is a paramedic too. This is quite out of character for him to make such a misjudgement.......he must be going through hell.

I agree to more training. This is happening too often of late.

Heading out for a hunt with a mate today; we are talking about the plan; we will stick to the plan; and will not shoot in the direction of the other -i.e if we follow a ridge line the right shooter will never shoot to the left and visa versa - even if an animal runs from right to left across the right shooters path.
Thought needs to be given as to where will this bullet go if I miss this animal too.

I hear you there, he is in a bad way, they live a couple of doors down from us our wifes know each other though school and my oldest boy plays with his son they are in the same class at school. a truly lovely man that will never ever be the same i know he will have all the support from the community.

I wish people would stop using the words "experienced hunter" when discussing a fuck wit that enters the bush armed and dangerous.

Spook the Point here is this guy isn't just a fuckwit with a gun.

Originally Posted by Spook

I wish people would stop using the words "experienced hunter" when discussing a fuck wit that enters the bush armed and dangerous.

Originally Posted by Kakaramea

Spook the Point here is this guy isn't just a fuckwit with a gun.

Then what is he...he has a nick name of "8 shot" [or something like that], I, for one would be interested in knowing why...sounds like some 'lead in the air" type...would have been over the moon, albiet for a very short time, to have finally got a "one shot kill"...or did he clobber his mate with a mag full...I am pleased the bastard will no longer be a danger to other hunters.