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    People have to demonstrate competence with a drivers licence, in yet people still manage to die on the roads.
    The amount of hurdles to get a firearms licence is just right if you ask me. Changing it will only add more cost, red tape and inconvenience to you and I.

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    This is a circular annual discussion.
    A cynic might suggest that by condemning others we feel more secure in ourselves. "I would never do that"...."yeah, right"
    I would prefer though that it leaves us feeling more vulnerable, more less perfect, and more likely that we could make the same mistake. That way we remain alert to our our imperfections, and in the absence of absolute vigilance we could quite easily make the same terrible mistake.
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    I can only hope that none of us or anyone we know, hunt with or are related to ever experience a tragedy such as this..... We can only wish the lad shot and the family all the best and the best of luck for a full and healthy recovery , then and only then can we hope that they come out of this ordeal intact as a family and explain to the hunting fraternity and the public what happened and put the story straight....... If we can learn from this then we are all better equipped.
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    had to fix it.

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    @Tahr Beautiful. Bravo.

    @Roy Lehndorf well said.

    Lets not point the finger fellas, lets learn from this. If you can't identify the age and sex of an animal, dont squeeze the trigger. A simple rule that saves lives!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tahr View Post
    This is a circular annual discussion.
    A cynic might suggest that by condemning others we feel more secure in ourselves. "I would never do that"...."yeah, right"
    I would prefer though that it leaves us feeling more vulnerable, more less perfect, and more likely that we could make the same mistake. That way we remain alert to our our imperfections, and in the absence of absolute vigilance we could quite easily make the same terrible mistake.
    This!!!! Be a lot harder to learn this lesson first hand.

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    This sort of thing makes me want to stay home for my first roar, or at least not go in anywhere there's any parked cars. Scary shit. Really hope he comes through ok.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MattyP View Post
    This sort of thing makes me want to stay home for my first roar, or at least not go in anywhere there's any parked cars. Scary shit. Really hope he comes through ok.
    Not wanting to scare you any more than you are now mate, but many hunters get dropped off at road ends by their partners just so they don't have to worry about their vehicle being left unattended...so you have absolutely know idea who is in the area.
    With our road toll you are more likely to have a motor vehicle accident getting to and from your hunt than being shot at in the bush.
    You being a newbie hunter going in for your first roar has probably sent a few shivers up and down the spine of one or two on here.
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    Which is worse, ignorance or apathy...I don't know and don't care.

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    Heard on the radio yesterday that the young man died. Haven't checked it out though. Apparently it was his father who shot him.

    Having just lost my own son I can only say there can only be one thing worse than losing your son to suicide and that is having killed him yourself! My heart goes out to the family. But we all need to take note and figure out how we ourselves will avoid this type of tragedy. Awareness is a good start.

    I agree with the poor firearms handling aspect. Then there's safe hunting practices. I recall passing up a shot at some goats because I did not know where my companion was. That same companion and his brother passed up a shot at a deer because they could not make out the whole deer even though they knew in their minds it was a deer. They couldn't make out the sex or age or whether it was someone's dog. But neither these two fellows or myself are immune to making mistakes. I most certainly have made mistakes. Fortunately I was saved by multiple safety practices on those occasions. Those mistakes scared me. I took note and strove never to repeat them. Constant vigilance is key.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 303Guy View Post
    Heard on the radio yesterday that the young man died. Haven't checked it out though. Apparently it was his father who shot him.
    There's been nothing in the news for a couple of days. So doubt he has died.
    If it's outdoors, it's all good!

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    He is aparently up and about but will require more surgery.

    A quote from someone who knows the guy

    It seems the young fella was up and about today with more surgery to come. Bullet went in below ribs, ruptured spleen and exited, by the sound of it, rather cleanly under his armpit.
    Last edited by Pengy; 03-04-2014 at 06:51 PM.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pengy View Post
    He is aparently up and about but will require more surgery.

    A quote from someone who knows the guy

    It seems the young fella was up and about today with more surgery to come. Bullet went in below ribs, ruptured spleen and exited, by the sound of it, rather cleanly under his armpit.
    Very lucky boy by the sounds of it
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    Too many people with itchy trigger fingers in my opinion. I've hunted with "experienced" hunters that still shoot at any deer they see or think they see. I personally don't see how you could possibly do it. If you can't see enough to tell its a person or a deer you should never take the shot. End of story in my opinion.

    If you have to take time to make sure of a deer and it runs off who cares.
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    Lucky to be alive for sure,but not lucky getting shot by the old man. That would be hard for both.
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