Thread: Why do hunters continue to be accidentally shot?

The first step is for people to be aware of cognitive bias and the risks. I learnt it a few years ago after there'd been 2 or 3 deaths in one roar. I was so adamant I was going to absolutely treat every deer as a human until otherwise proven that I literally mistook a deer for a human. I was adamant I was watching a tramper. It took me several minutes to actually see that it was a deer. I swear I saw clothing and everything. This was the reverse of what has happened to people who are adamant they're going to see a deer. The brain plays tricks and fills in the blanks so they see what they want to see. Once you accept it can happen to you you'll be much more aware of it and less likely to be affected.