Not getting shot or shooting someone by mistake
I am keen to hear from other hunters who have had near misses with either being shot at or near to or have accidentally shot at or near to another hunter/person believing they were a deer/pig.
I have had 2 close calls, both with me being the shooter. One right hard on dark at absolutely minimal light on a heavily used deer track where I knew a good Sambar stag came out on dusk. Fortunately I held off when a tramper walked up the track so close to dark he was within 15 metres before I could tell him from a deer. Finger was on the trigger ready to go. Gave me a hell of a shock as had never seen anyone in there before.
Other time I missed the first shot and the animal ran 20 metres and stopped to look back. Fired second time and heard a yell as my mate had the projectile whiz over his head as he was fortunately behind but below the animal. Again, absolute shock on my part that I had come so close to dealing to someone.
In both of my cases it was totally my fault the situation occurred. I accept that. I also know that this stuff happens and the longer you hunt the more likely it is to happen. What I also know is that if all of us were wearing something that allowed us to more readily differentiate us from the background I would not have been aiming in that direction. So , I have been working on a cap with red flashing waterproof LED's on it-(deer don't see red ) and run off a rechargeable battery ( minute but lasts 60 hrs) . What I don't know is whether hunters will actually use them- other than me and my mates who would rather come home than worry about looking cool when no one is there to see anyway other than the guy that might shoot you or your kid. I am after feedback to decide whether to get them made in a commercial quantity or to just make a few for me and mine. So if you have had an "incident" I am keen to hear about it as no one has any real idea of how often such things happen and any opinion on whether you think the target ( could be a deer on a hunters back) would not have been one if wearing a flashing red LED hat much appreciated.
Thanks
Not getting shot or shooting someone by mistake
Hunting from the track with your finger on the trigger what the fuck???
Not getting shot or shooting someone by mistake
Good on ya for posting your mistakes. We can all learn from them.
A deer run is different to a public track and I know plenty that I wouldn't expect to see someone either.
Been shot at a few times but that wasn't by mistake. Ha Ha
Only ever had one sort of a close call when hunting sika on public land in the NI. Wasn't that close to worth a mention. I genuinely feel sorry for what NI hunters have to deal with as far as area to hunt and too many hunters in an area.
I spose I am lucky to have areas to hunt that I can be reasonably sure no one else is there due to their access and location.
I also like to get a very good look at an animal before I consider shooting it.
Not just for a safety point of view but as value to me as meat or trophy.
Deer may not see colour but they will see a flashing LED no matter what the colour IMHO
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Not getting shot or shooting someone by mistake
not sayn its impossible to accidently shot someone, accidents happen,butif you r aiming at a spot on a deer to humanely and quicky kill it (so you dont have to walk to far cause walkn is overated) . and assuming most hunters can shot under lets say 2 inch at 100 and most deer r taken at less than 100 in nz 80% was last figure i was told , how would this ever happen? .as for shotn ur buddy it should neva happen with my shotn mate the last person that shot one follows with rifle on back and made safe watchn and spotting (thats unless the mrs goes though with that get half the insurance money deal HAPPY hahaha)
Not getting shot or shooting someone by mistake
isnt this whole bright coloured clothing thing like covering a boil with a band aid the green puss always ozzes out round the side , the problem isnt the clothing its the way people are shooting , i dont know the answer but think we need to address the main cause and not just try prevent the result! identify your target and its back round