Hunter shot west of Spences Bridge

[Redthies]

HAS anyone found any Public News of this Hunter being Shot ? RJ

Closest I’ve found is a guy pulled in to the Merritt RCMP parking lot on Saturday afternoon (the 6th), started shooting at the detachment and them offed himself...

[Bugle M In]

Dont know if this is true?
IF it is, its very unfortunate.

I was told there were a couple of deaths due to ATV's in the S/B area?
Didnt have much chance to discuss but next time i see the individual i will ask as he was in a rush when he blurted that out.
I mentioned it in a thread where an old school friend i grew up. and learned of his death in the EK this past season due to atv accident.

Watch your barrel, treat it as loaded always!
And ride safe., keep eyes on road. (which doesn't go well while driving and hunting at the same time!??)

[walks with deer]

As Ron says, for upland there is always a shell in the chamber(s). If you don’t hunt that way, you will never get birds, other than maybe grouse. Try hunting chukar without a round in the pipe...

When I’m traversing sketchy terrain, I unload. I usually hunt with a lever action so have a safety AND half cock position on the hammer. I’ve hunted the same way for 30 years and it’s worked for me. Mind you, I am an absolute nazi about muzzle control, even unloaded, so that covers 99% of the safety aspect.


And we STILL don’t have ANY proof anyone got hurt aside from the first post here saying “I know a guy who heard from a guys cousin that someone somewhere might have gotten shot”.

never shot a chukar with a shotgun only 30-06 head shots a limit to boot.

[Redthies]

never shot a chukar with a shotgun only 30-06 head shots a limit to boot.

Ypu are my new favourite comedian!

[mpotzold]

never shot a chukar with a shotgun only 30-06 head shots a limit to boot.

Around 50 years ago hunting in the Gang area came across a huge grouse sitting on a branch & shot it with my 308 Norma in the head. Never saw grouse that big.
Gave to D.F., my hunting partner. The 7 lbs bird fed his entire family.

[mpotzold]

Another hunter shot yesterday morning in Alberta-he's in a life-threatening condition

https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/hunter-in...gary-1.5233361

Details to come.

[monasheemountainman]

ugh brutal, thats 2 in ab this year. i fear there is not enough proper firearm handling going on. they need to integrate safe handing in a practical sense into the PAL program as well as the core.

I swear if someone shoots me ill kill them...if i survive

[hawk-i]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUonA66btgI

[fuzzybiscuit]

Many people hunting in Alberta have never taken a firearms course before. When moving here all you have to do is check a box that states you’ve taken one in another province. You never have to show it and there are without a doubt people who lie on the application.

[ACB]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUonA66btgI

That looked like he got his hand caught in the action, because he pulled the slide back just before he jumped with a sore hand. If he did get shot, what are they doing with loaded fire arms under a counter?