Thread: hunting incompetence

I've got two.
The funny: first centerfire rifle was a 243 Remington woodsmaster. Went for a quick hunt just behind the small town I grew up in. Not far but once I hit the bush I went to fit the mag and realised I had left it at home. Had the ammo in my shooting pouch but just could not be arsed going home for it. It was a bit wet and If I'd gone home I wouldn't come back so single shot it was. Didn't see anything either.

The bad: On a trip to Stewart island back in the mid 90's and had my favourite rossi 92 357 carbine. Ideal and confident if something popped up it would be in trouble.
Got dropped of on the beach by the dinghy and proceeded to load it as once you were in the bush they could be there.
Cranked one up the spout and whilst pointing it at the ground went to let the hammer onto the half notch. I fecked this up badly as I must've had my finger on the trigger as well as letting the hammer fall as it went off. One shot into the ground. Not happy.
The worst thing was follow onto the next day I bloody did it again! I was that angry with myself I nearly threw the rifle into the sea.
Don't understand how I did it as I'd done it countless times before and cant get my head around how I did it not once but twice in two days.