6 hunters mistakenly shot as deer hunting season begins, idiots among us

Mike Oxbig said:
Makes me wonder, if 6 hunters were shot and not killed, how many actual deer are running around wounded from having "pot shots" taken at them? I would imagine it's exponentially more.
Why is it so difficult to teach people to only shoot when you acquire a solid shot at the boiler room (heart/lungs/liver)? I know that sometimes mistakes happen but c'mon there's no excuse for mistaking someones f-ing shoulder for a clean shot at a deer.
They should be making a huge public example of these peoples punishment (and a harsh one at that) in hopes of smartening up anyone else that thinks this style of hunting is the way it's meant to be sported.
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no doubt! how many stupid hunters are there in ONT? what is in the water out there?
 
There is no excuse for this... Wish "someone" hadn't brought stupid police issue into this thread.. Totally irrelevant... Thes guys should be ashamed... I am mentoring my son and these are great examples of what not to do... Unfortunate
 
Every single incident involving a firearm is completely preventable. Muzzle control is no1. If your muzzle is in a safe direction, your safety can fail, your trigger can get caught on a button on your jacket, and everything will be just fine.

I am lucky enough to share a patch of crown with a group of guys that are upstanding hunters. We always touch base on the first day, I tell them where my stand is, the tell me where they are sitting and pushing from, and we keep in radio contact. Great group of guys, the only reason I don't hunt with them is because I don't enjoy pushing.
 
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