Thread: Hunter shot in Kaimanawa ranges

Who gives a f**k what the deer see? It's what hunters see that's the problem Flyblown.

Originally Posted by Allizdog

Who gives a f**k what the deer see? It's what hunters see that's the problem Flyblown.

A great many hunters give a fuck what the deer see Allizdog, that’s why so many of us choose not to wear hiviz. Rightly, or wrongly!

Anyway, I didn't really wanna start a debate, was more responding to the OP question "makes you wonder".

It does make me wonder. Am I doing the right thing? Am I teaching my kids right? Am I right to challenge my missus about her reticence to go into the bush on public land (she's ex-Army, tough as, but very aware of the fuckwittery that we are surrounded by in this world.) Sometimes too aware maybe.

Firstly, can anyone tell me how the hunter from Tauranga is? Secondly, I went hunting in the same area just two days after this incident without knowing this happened, although means nothing, and can tell everyone that the area is reasonably open where most shots would be at least 25-45 mtrs. I never wear high vis and neither does my hunting partner. I guess I have been hunting too long and too careful? The question I have to all is... Did these shootings happen 30 years ago? I don't remember any, although not saying they didn't, and obviously is it stag fever or just bloody idiots in the bush who cannot tell the difference between an animal with 4 legs and that of one that walks on 2 legs and in this case twice the height? Sorry to the family of the person who was shot and shame on the idiots who shoot before investigating what they are shooting at. Note to all hunters....YOU OWN IT WHEN YOU PULL THE TRIGGER......you can't say sorry