2 turkey hunters shot

[Nomad]

https://www.wkbw.com/news/local-news/two-hunters-shot-in-lockport
 

Arrest made .

[The_Real_TCIII]

Black powder shotgun I wonder if that’s correct


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[fasteddie]

Here is the article 

https://www.syracuse.com/outdoors/2020/05/western-ny-turkey-hunter-charged-with-shooting-two-hunters-one-in-the-face.html

[cas]

I've been shot over twice.  Both times being down hill of someone shooting at a bird. One a bird we both seemed to be working.

The second time was two birds for fighting for a bit just p hill from me. I could only see glimpses, lots of flapping and spurring going on. The fight ended and one came towards me. The loser of the fight I guess went the other way and ran into another hunter. 

Both times the shot was well over my head in the trees, but quite startling and not fun. 

 

2 hours ago, The_Real_TCIII said:

Black powder shotgun I wonder if that’s correct


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Often that means someone who's a "prohibited person" instead of a muzzle loading enthusiast.

 

 

As a side note, I shot myself in the face with a shotgun once.  

Not fun. There was an ongoing debate about shooting bowling pins with bird shot, and was it safe or not. I had a shotgun match coming up and felt it was best not to trust either side of an internet debate. So I tested the theory myself. I IMMEDIATELY learned it was a mistake. Face, neck, arms. Good thing for safety glasses. No penetrations, but some blood and a good bit of pain. 

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[landtracdeerhunter]

Not far from me. Scary.

[The_Real_TCIII]

I've been shot over twice.  Both times being down hill of someone shooting at a bird. One a bird we both seemed to be working.
The second time was two birds for fighting for a bit just p hill from me. I could only see glimpses, lots of flapping and spurring going on. The fight ended and one came towards me. The loser of the fight I guess went the other way and ran into another hunter. 
Both times the shot was well over my head in the trees, but quite startling and not fun. 
 
Often that means someone who's a "prohibited person" instead of a muzzle loading enthusiast.
 
 
As a side note, I shot myself in the face with a shotgun once.  
Not fun. There was an ongoing debate about shooting bowling pins with bird shot, and was it safe or not. I had a shotgun match coming up and felt it was best not to trust either side of an internet debate. So I tested the theory myself. I IMMEDIATELY learned it was a mistake. Face, neck, arms. Good thing for safety glasses. No penetrations, but some blood and a good bit of pain. 

We are going to need a separate thread...


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[TACC]

Black powder shotgun I wonder if that’s correct


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Yes, I agree, I have never seen one of these
"12-gauge black powder gun with turkey shot."

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[Marion]

Yes, I agree, I have never seen one of these
"12-gauge black powder gun with turkey shot."

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It's for felons who can't own a real gun

Call Me The Teflon Don

[Jeremy K]

8 minutes ago, The Jerkman said:

It's for felons who can't own a real gun

Call Me The Teflon Don
 

Interesting ,I heard through the grape vine that he is in fact a convicted felon.

[Einsamer Krieger]

This should never happen!!  1. You must identify the target, especially in the Spring, only Toms are legal.

2.  Know your target and what is beyond, no excuses!!!

3.. Never shoot at a Turkey while in flight!   Too many variables!!

 

[turkeyfeathers]

6 minutes ago, Einsamer Krieger said:

This should never happen!!  1. You must identify the target, especially in the Spring, only Toms are legal.

2.  Know your target and what is beyond, no excuses!!!

3.. Never shoot at a Turkey while in flight!   Too many variables!!

 

Only bearded birds are legal. Hens or toms. 
 

But this accident should never have occurred. 

[Gobbler Chaser]

I'm at a loss for words

[The_Real_TCIII]

Yes, I agree, I have never seen one of these
"12-gauge black powder gun with turkey shot."

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Taco Tim was selling one in here last year, I know they are out there but figured this might be just another example of the media’s ignorance of firearms. If he’s a felon that makes sense


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