Two Idaho Hunters Killed In Two Days Highlights Dangers Of Unsafe Hunting

[RealMuddyboots]

Preventable tragedies like this shake you to your core. Speak up to everyone on firearm safety. Reference tragedies to reinforce the seriousness. Be prepared to walk away from unsafe hunters or situations. NOTHING is worth the results.

The impact of these tragedies is so far widespread across so many families and will be deep heartache for years to come. So freaking sad.

Condolences to families and friends.

Be safe out there at all times.

Two Idaho Hunters Killed In Two Days Highlights Dangers Of Unsafe Hunting

The accidental shooting deaths of two Idaho hunters in the past week highlights the dangers of unsafe hunting, say Wyoming outdoorsmen. It's also a…

cowboystatedaily.com

 

[Big Fin]

Preventable tragedies like this shake you to your core. Speak up to everyone on firearm safety. Reference tragedies to reinforce the seriousness. Be prepared to walk away from unsafe hunters or situations. NOTHING is worth the results.

The impact of these tragedies is so far widespread across so many families and will be deep heartache for years to come. So freaking sad.

Completely agree with your statement. As you say, NOTHING is worth the results. Too bad for those involved. Both of these, and some other tragedies that will happen this season are surely preventable.

 

[npaden]

Really sad. Reading the article I wonder what % of the accidents happen in or around vehicles and if there is any correlation on that % in states that having a loaded rifle in the vehicle is illegal. Really reinforces the idea of not hunting hot anytime, but for sure not in or around a vehicle.

 

[JMG]

Truly sad. Prayers for all involved. "Complacency Kills". It is a good, but very unfortunate reminder to us all.

 

[atlas]

Why I'd rather just not have one in the chamber until I need one.

 

[Lab]

The comment: Be super selective with your hunting partners rings so true. I will never go out with anyone unless I know them and how they hunt and treat weapons. I went on a Goose hunt with 3 friends I knew very well. One friend brought a guy with no experience. The friend proceed to swing through too far and blew the barrel off another guys shotgun. A little further and it would have been his head. We all just sat there didn't say a word for 15 mins. Then packed up and left the guy and his friend just sitting there. Scared us so bad.

 

[El Jason]

What a sad deal, and so entirely preventable.

 

[noharleyyet]

I remind myself of Buzz when it comes to 'splaining how firearms will be handled on our deer lease. No exceptions....

 

[BOHNTR]

Nathan Kaas used to work for me (before I retired). Terrible tragedy and I pray for his wife
and kids.

 

[morley.tyler]

Super sad, and a loss for sure. Accidental, no. Negligent, yes. We are all responsible for the consequences of our rifle and ammunition. Period.

I taught a firearms safety class to 10-14-year-olds this year. We live in the city, and most had never touched or seen a real firearm before. Spent two hours teaching them how to pick up, check, visually check, physically check (Pinky in the hole), and have your partner double check. Redundancy and disdain for complacency when it comes to big bloody holes in humans. There are no gun accidents. There is tragic negligence or ill intent. I'm a big believer in the nuance and grey of this world. Not when bullets are involved.

 

[Salmonchaser]

Really sad. Reading the article I wonder what % of the accidents happen in or around vehicles and if there is any correlation on that % in states that having a loaded rifle in the vehicle is illegal. Really reinforces the idea of not hunting hot anytime, but for sure not in or around a vehicle.

I testified on a couple of these we investigated. The numbers may have changed some, I retired in 2011, but as I recall 96% of the cases I documented occurred within three feet of the muzzle. Duck blinds are particularly dangerous. A very high percentage of those cases did involve guns and vehicles.
Something well under 1% of fatal shootings happen at long range.

 

[Duck-Slayer]

Just blows my mind how people have loaded guns in vehicles! Or ATVs. imo shouldn’t be loaded until ready to fire,
Matt

 

[WapitiBob]

Why is it so difficult for people to just leave the chamber empty till they're ready to shoot?


(we're talking big game hunting, not birds)

Round In The Chamber

Since Michael called those of us that carry one in the chamber "dumb" on IG I thought the subject might deserve a more civil discussion here over the comment section there. I have always carried one in the chamber and never felt un-safe about it. I would actually go as far as to say with the...

www.hunttalk.com

 

[Irrelevant]

Growing up hunting solo I developed a lot of bad habits. Now I hunt more with friends and family and holy cow have I done a complete about face. Bird hunting with other people terrifies me

 

[Salmonchaser]

Growing up hunting solo I developed a lot of bad habits. Now I hunt more with friends and family and holy cow have I done a complete about face. Bird hunting with other people terrifies me

Try guiding bird hunters!

 

[Mussgrass]

Are there any other PA whitetail hunters here? From the moment we leave the parking lot till we get back there is one in the chamber. These 2 incidents are sobering to say the least.

Also, PA is one of the states where it is illegal to have a loaded gun in a vehicle, outside of a handgun with a license to carry.

 

[TheTone]

I’ve had more than a couple moments talking to other hunters that scared me a bit with their gun handling. One that really sticks out was when I was 14 or 15 and talking to a guy that shot 6-8 times at a running whitetail buck and readily noticing the safety was not on and the firing pin was back on his Ruger m77 mk2. We discussed which way he was going and I promptly went the other way

Sad times for those involved in these two fatalities

 

[BenP]

I think it's similar to how a lot of vehicle accidents happen near place of residence, become more apathetic when in that comfort zone. I know when I was younger I always kept one in the chamber even when it was put away in the safe or closet. Thank God, nothing ever happened but now I teach my son that we are never in a need to have one chambered until ready to fire.

Could tell a lot of stories but one friend that is not allowed to hunt with us anymore always keeps the safety off when hunting because it takes too long to click it off when pulling up to shoot .

The most recent accident involved two high schoolers turkey hunting. Crawling through briars the boys gun went of and into his head.

Before that there was a grandpa with his 5 year old grandson target shooting. Grandpa leaned the gun against the door and it fell over and killed him. 5 year old walked 2 miles to get help.

 

[noisy]

That situation described in the story where both guys were taking their rifles out of the back seat of the truck while facing each other happened up here several years ago, in a Kmart parking lot at the end of the day. One guy (a firearms instructor) ended up accidentally firing and killed the other guy. The deadly part of that scenario is that you are both pointing your guns at each other while getting them out of the case. Obviously breaking rule #1.

And always have a Quik Clot in your first aid kit.

RIP to the hunters.

 

[EastTNHunter]

So sad