Common sense

[NFC]

Here's a scenario for the fishermen that also hunt:

Last tournament on Patoka Nov. 20th, my partner and I were fishing back in Painters Creek and he had noticed 2 deer (a buck and doe) strolling at the top of the 30' hill on the ridge line behind us. With-in 5 minutes after seeing them a shot rang out and the slug hit the water 15 ft. from the rear of the boat where I was standing. Approx another 5 minutes later as we're trolling out of Painters Creek we see the 2 hunters. I guess they didn't realize when they missed the deer, the slug would hit the water.

When hunting anything, shouldn't one of the responsibilities of the hunter be making sure there is a good back-stop for the slug? After all, since their round hit that close to us, wouldn't that mean they had to be shooting downward?

I don't hunt so I don't know how hunters think.

[lroberts]

I'm sure that incident scared you, it would me, but I'm not sure the hunter is responsible for thinking about that when hunting. Now, if they were target shooting it's a whole different story.......

[NFC]

Yeah, my buddy and I pretty much bailed out of there. Almost had to change our britches. ha ha

[lroberts]

Did you catch anything????

[Panfish Man]

Pretty sure there is some law that states you can only hunt so many 100 yards from the water, or something like that.

[Moveon]

Anyone who shoots a gun better be aware of where their bullets will go. PERIOD!

My old neighbors wife was shot in the shoulder by a stray bullet and the people who fired the gun were target shooting. They are responsible for her medical bills and suffering.

You hunt or shoot a gun you are the responsible party. This is clear in the law and it's just common sense.

If you can't be sure where the bullet will go then don't pull the trigger.

My neighbor and his wife are suing the shooter for damages and I'll let you know the outcome of the law suit when I find out.

I'm sure that incident scared you, it would me, but I'm not sure the hunter is responsible for thinking about that when hunting. Now, if they were target shooting it's a whole different story.......

[Moveon]

In IN you are not allowed to shoot across a body of water with a rifle or pistol. Only allowed to shot over water with a shotgun while hunting waterfowl in Indiana.

Pretty sure there is some law that states you can only hunt so many 100 yards from the water, or something like that.

[raporter]

Just like the guys who don't have common sense on water there are plenty who should not be hunting. You cannot fix stupid.

[ClarkIR]

Here's a scenario for the fishermen that also hunt:

Last tournament on Patoka Nov. 20th, my partner and I were fishing back in Painters Creek and he had noticed 2 deer (a buck and doe) strolling at the top of the 30' hill on the ridge line behind us. With-in 5 minutes after seeing them a shot rang out and the slug hit the water 15 ft. from the rear of the boat where I was standing. Approx another 5 minutes later as we're trolling out of Painters Creek we see the 2 hunters. I guess they didn't realize when they missed the deer, the slug would hit the water.

When hunting anything, shouldn't one of the responsibilities of the hunter be making sure there is a good back-stop for the slug? After all, since their round hit that close to us, wouldn't that mean they had to be shooting downward?

I don't hunt so I don't know how hunters think.

ignorance can kill... they need to be aware of their surroundings... however it is physics that what goes up must come down... so they do not have to shoot at a downward angle to get a bullet in the water.

[GeoFisher]

I'm sure that incident scared you, it would me, but I'm not sure the hunter is responsible for thinking about that when hunting. Now, if they were target shooting it's a whole different story.......

Personally, I think your dead wrong on this. ANYTIME you pick up a firearm, it is your responsibility to understand and KNOW where any bullet will go. If you're hunting near water, then it is YOUR responsibility to hunt safely. Anyone hunting around water when fishing is still in full swing needs to be more cautious........PERIOD.

Later,

Geo

[NFC]

Did you catch anything????

We caught two that day and not back in Painters . . . after we cleaned out our pants.

[ClarkIR]

Personally, I think your dead wrong on this. ANYTIME you pick up a firearm, it is your responsibility to understand and KNOW where any bullet will go. If you're hunting near water, then it is YOUR responsibility to hunt safely. Anyone hunting around water when fishing is still in full swing needs to be more cautious........PERIOD.

Later,

Geo

this... if you shot somebody your defense of "It isnt the hunters responsibility to care about where the bullet ends up" probably would lead to you getting greater punishment.