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Steve D Experienced

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1 hour ago, Curmudgeon said:

How does that happen?

Shear stupidity as usual...Victim was out shed hunting at 6:30??? Shooter not identifying his target. Just like last year when two horses were shot by coyote hunters during a contest that just happened to be jail deputies. If you can't identify a man or a horse from a coyote or fox you have no business taking the shot. That's what happens when you shoot at reflections or eyes. Couldn't tell you how many times I have had domestic dogs come in while calling. Imagine the repercussions from that if a shot is taken. Both deputies were prosecuted and had to make restitution to the landowners.

  Another thing that worry's me is the use of centerfires at night. As we all know they travel  farther than a rimfire and are a lot more lethal. I only use a rimfire or shotgun at night and save the center fire for day time use. Maybe if they went back to the rimfire rule you would see a lot less predator hunters that don't have a clue what they are doing.

Just one opinion.

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Lawdwaz Grand Master

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16 minutes ago, Steuben Jerry said:

For the few times I've gone out at night with kill lights, I've always been concerned with properly identifying the target. I'd hate to kill a neighbor's dog that got loose instead of a yote. You can't just shoot at eyes, that's ridiculous. Always positively ID the target.

Prayers for the victim!

Well said Jerry.

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growalot Newbie

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I swear that wasn't the same article I read earlier...Anyways Gods speed to the shooting victim. That said, this should prove interesting...Of course never shoot and eyes!  Don't coyote eyes have a color to them? The ones I've shined did...I can't say I would come right out and say I was shooting at what looked like eyes...Who's to say it wasn't a yote and he missed hitting the shed hunter. Now unless the article changes again...Didn't I read he was hunting on his own land? How many of you shed hunters go out on your property or public land to shed hunt at night with a flash light?... Yes I think he needs to find a good lawyer...

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Steve D Experienced

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14 minutes ago, growalot said:

Don't coyote eyes have a color to them?

Most hunters are hunting with a red or green light to reflect the eyes. Unfortunately all eyes reflect. Deer, domestic dogs, coon, etc. will give you a red or green reflection. Once eyes are picked up in the light your next step HAS TO BE to identify what it is. This time of year is especially important since fox season is closed and a fox may still come in to the call  You have to be able to differentiate between a fox & coyote and if you can't you shouldn't be out there

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Didn't I read he was hunting on his own land?

The way I read it the shooter & father were on their land and it wasn't clear about the victim. Either way...No excuse unless like you say he missed a coyote and hit the victim accidently.

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E J Rising Star

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I went out for the first time night hunting coyotes with a buddy this winter. I was super cautious about just seeing eye reflection. I had a deer come out of the bush's that I figured for sure was a coyote coming into the calling but I just waited because I couldn't ID it for sure until about five minutes later when it got to the field. Boy was I glad I knew better than to shoot at the reflection!

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rachunter Experienced

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i have everything to hunt yotes at night ,but don't for fear of calling in another hunter or a pet dog,also a little worried about a slip and fall by myself.i played around with the light at night the deer took off when i had the green light on.didn't bother the coons or porcupine.they all stayed around when i had the red light on.

hope the guy comes through ok 

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grampy Veteran

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One of the first things you learn in the hunter education classes, BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET, and what is beyond it!  If every person hunting, followed this one rule, there would be very little in the way of hunting 'incidents'. I didn't say 'accidents', because I  don't believe they are 'accidents'. They are the direct result of someone, not following the basic rules of firearm safty! Hope the man shot makes a full recovery.

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TreeGuy Rising Star

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Tough situation for all. In my experience, it's all about the ID before you shoot. Could be a kitty cat, neighbor's dog, out of season Fox etc. Even on my own land nothing changes. Every light manufacturer states average "ID range " on lights.... This is poor hunting, but I also sympathize with shooter since he must feel like a real Ahole

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