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In reply to the discussion: Cops: Norton woman, 66, accidentally shot by hunter [View all]panzerfaust
(2,818 posts)31. At least he is well trained in the use of firearms, and, as it turns out
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... Bergeron is an experienced hunter who lives in the area. He did not see the woman and mistook the tails of the two dogs as the tail of a deer he had seen earlier in the afternoon. Investigators said the shot that hit the victim was the only one he fired all afternoon. He had all proper gun and hunting licenses.
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So it is all OK.
Tough about the old lady though.
Just the risk she took though, walking her dogs when she knew that Men would be out trying to put meat on the table. Heck, she should have been 'carrying.'

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Negligence -- not an accident. The hunter clearly did not indentify the target.
aikoaiko
Jan 2012
#4
Will do because these rules apply to people with 20/20 vision or impaired vision.
aikoaiko
Jan 2012
#46
Indeed you do. Although it's unfortunate to see a case for discrimination against the disabled
petronius
Jan 2012
#58
Perhaps he was watching the time, knowing the season was over in ~20 minutes,
petronius
Jan 2012
#10
I would expect a state trooper to be more careful than your average hunter.
WHEN CRABS ROAR
Jan 2012
#11
How do you spot a target after sunset unless you are using a night vision or infrared scope?
Marnie
Jan 2012
#14
Using the Dick Cheney precedent, the 66-year-old woman should apologize to the hunter.
tclambert
Jan 2012
#17
No, she bears no responsibility unless she was dressed in a really good deer costume.
Gormy Cuss
Jan 2012
#38
see my post #43 - she was walking on her own property - not a "hunting reserve"
UpInArms
Jan 2012
#44
Like seat belts, vests give you a better opportunity to survive someone's stupidity.
BOHICA12
Jan 2012
#39
My understanding is that the bullet broke her hip; the trooper will be sued civilly
JenniferJuniper
Jan 2012
#61
Your first point is exactly right. I and every one of my friends who hunt are fanatical about safet
Fourier
Jan 2012
#70
Locking, does not meet criteria for LBN, feel free to repost in Guns or the state forum. Thanks!
Rhiannon12866
Jan 2012
#76