Hunter shot west of Spences Bridge

[Arctic Lake]

Thank You Chilko !
Arctic Lake

Gentleman in his mid sixties accidently shot himself and died. Don't know details . Should come out in the news eventually unless they decide to lump it into covid stats.

[xlcc]

First thing I learned about guns is to never point the muzzle at something you don't intend to shoot,then check to see if it is loaded.
Some people are just plain stupid!
Maybe he didn't like himself.

[REMINGTON JIM]

it takes this kind of stupidest that might had killed someone ,,why did this man working behind the counter have a loaded handgun ?? just plain stupid..

VERY stupid people involved there - neither one Displayed any safe gun handling as neither one checked the handgun to see if i was loaded ! One was a COP but i`ve i have meet more than a few DUMB ones of them ! RJ

[Dougielightning]

First thing I learned about guns is to never point the muzzle at something you don't intend to shoot,then check to see if it is loaded.
Some people are just plain stupid!
Maybe he didn't like himself.

Super unfortunate accident sad for his family

[The Hermit]

A minor reason why most of my time in the field is during archery only seasons, full camo, painted face, tree stands! I love firearms, shooting them and hunting with them but honestly I am much more vigilant and hyper-aware during rifle season. Bowhunting is way more relaxed!

[Redthies]

A minor reason why most of my time in the field is during archery only seasons, full camo, painted face, tree stands! I love firearms, shooting them and hunting with them but honestly I am much more vigilant and hyper-aware during rifle season. Bowhunting is way more relaxed!

Don’t kid yourself. Bows can kill you just as dead, just as fast (give or take a few thousands of a second). It’s great that you FEEL safer, but you’re not.

[walks with deer]

almost been shot by a shitty hack crossbowbhunter in the ek.. he looked like noggin in a gilie suite

[mpotzold]

Hunters who wear hunter orange are seven times less likely to be shot!
https://www.oldschoolsportsnny.com/p...ge-saves-lives

A colleague told me that he was shot at more than one time but luckily missed while hunting. He wore only camo.

While deer hunting in Ohio 3 weeks ago father accidentally killed his son who wasn’t wearing hunter orange.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...king-deer.html

[IronNoggin]

Don’t kid yourself. Bows can kill you just as dead, just as fast (give or take a few thousands of a second). It’s great that you FEEL safer, but you’re not.

Actually, he is one hell of a lot safer, for several reasons.
There are generally an exponentially less number of hunters who participate (been in the late archery season for 2 decades, and have met 2 other bow hunters).
Bows have an extremely limited range compared to any rifle.
Most dedicated bow hunters are extremely conscious about where and what they are shooting at.

I'm with the Hermit on this one.
Always a hell of a lot safer when the LML Wannabee's ain't out there.

Cheers,
Nog

[mpotzold]

Over 2 weeks & no official news/update/local area news about the shot hunter. What gives?