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Member Section => Down Range Cafe => Topic started by: Hazcat on May 25, 2009, 08:00:48 AM
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Conn.. man injured in NY hunting mishap
Associated Press - May 23, 2009 12:25 PM ET
FORESTBURGH, N.Y. (AP) - A Connecticut man is recovering from shotgun wounds sustained in a hunting mishap in southern New York.
Authorities say Henry Gasiorowski, of Greenwich, Conn., was hit in the arm and back by shotgun pellets in the Friday morning accident at a hunting club in Forestburgh.
The Sullivan County Sheriff's office says the 60-year-old was sitting behind a decoy turkey making turkey calls when a hunting companion from Greenwich mistakenly opened fire.
Gasiorowski was hospitalized, but his injuries were not life-threatening. Police are investigating.
Information from: The Times Herald-Record, http://www.th-record.com
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I have no words.....some peoples kids..... :( >:(
The fourth commandment of gun safety...
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blaze ornage is your friend.
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There are no words....... :P
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Along those lines:
Will Rogers, who died in a 1935 plane crash with Wylie Post, was probably
the greatest political sage this country ever has known.
Enjoy the following:
1. Never slap a man who's chewing tobacco.
2. Never kick a cow chip on a hot day.
3. There are two theories to arguing with a woman . . . Neither works..
4. Never miss a good chance to shut up.
5. Always drink upstream from the herd.
6. If you find yourself in a hole, stop digging.
7. The quickest way to double your money is to fold it and put it back into
your pocket.
8. There are three kinds of men: The ones that learn by reading. The few who
learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence and
find out for themselves.
9. Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad
judgment.
10. If you're riding' ahead of the herd, take a look back every now and then
to make sure it's still there.
11. Lettin' the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier'n puttin' it back.
12. After eating an entire bull, a mountain lion felt so good he started
roaring. He kept it up until a hunter came along and shot him.
The moral: When you're full of bull, keep your mouth shut.
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I swear turkey hunters have to be the funniest bunch of hunters ever. Pay hundreds for cammo (even the shotgun), put up decoys (lots o money there too), then start calling. DON"T move a muscle (turkeys is smart ::) ).
Yeah and I'll bet their Grandpas used all that gear too. ;)
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I swear turkey hunters have to be the funniest bunch of hunters ever. Pay hundreds for cammo (even the shotgun), put up decoys (lots o money there too), then start calling. DON"T move a muscle (turkeys is smart ::) ).
Yeah and I'll bet their Grandpas used all that gear too. ;)
That goes along with anothers comments on a different thread. Watch the great white hunter in Africa, all dolled up in camo, the latest hunting vest, snake boots and such while the guide and scouts are wearing cutoffs, barefoot and wearing red "I heart NY" t-shirts.... ;D
Marketing at its very finest!
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The worst thing about the story is that since he's 60 years old, he's probable reproduced and even has grandchildren.
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I swear turkey hunters have to be the funniest bunch of hunters ever. Pay hundreds for cammo (even the shotgun), put up decoys (lots o money there too), then start calling. DON"T move a muscle (turkeys is smart ::) ).
Yeah and I'll bet their Grandpas used all that gear too. ;)
Frankly, Haz, turkey hunters are just a bit weird anyway. Get up at O'dark thirty, traipse into a moquito infested swamp and sit like a statue while trying to play the sounds of love on a pine box. All of this for something you can buy already dressed at Publix. As far as granddads., mine used to do the early morning thing, but when he got near a hammock, he'd slam the truck door (before daylight). If he heard turkeys, he'd stalk in and wait for dawn. No calls, no cammo and it worked pretty good.
FQ13
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I've heard that this kind of turkey hunting accident is not uncommon.
As far as the thread title of hunting in a deer costume here's the following.
I don't know if this is urban legand or not, I never saw a news article on it, but just heard it by word of mouth about 25-30 years ago. Supposedly here in Michigan a doctor wanted to get rid of his wife. He convinced her to go deer hunting with him and to be the decoy to attract other deer. He had her dress in her fur coat and wear some antlers to look realistic. The ruse worked and she was shot by another hunter. After the investigation the doctor was charged with murder and convicted. Like I said I don't know if true or not, but this was before the days of the internet, so there may be a grain of truth to it.
We have had several cases in Michigan of hunters becoming the hunted.
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Conn.. man injured in NY hunting mishap
Associated Press - May 23, 2009 12:25 PM ET
FORESTBURGH, N.Y. (AP) - A Connecticut man is recovering from shotgun wounds sustained in a hunting mishap in southern New York.
Authorities say Henry Gasiorowski, of Greenwich, Conn., was hit in the arm and back by shotgun pellets in the Friday morning accident at a hunting club in Forestburgh.
The Sullivan County Sheriff's office says the 60-year-old was sitting behind a decoy turkey making turkey calls when a hunting companion from Greenwich mistakenly opened fire.
Gasiorowski was hospitalized, but his injuries were not life-threatening. Police are investigating.
Information from: The Times Herald-Record, http://www.th-record.com
Oh good grief.............. (http://www.smileyx.com/smilies/mad0235.gif)
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Oh good grief.............. (http://www.smileyx.com/smilies/mad0235.gif)
Anyone here still think Darwin was wrong? God may take care of drunks and fools, but Darwin is a mean son of a bitch. ;D
FQ13
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I swear turkey hunters have to be the funniest bunch of hunters ever. Pay hundreds for cammo (even the shotgun), put up decoys (lots o money there too), then start calling. DON"T move a muscle (turkeys is smart ::) ).
Yeah and I'll bet their Grandpas used all that gear too. ;)
I'm an avid and very successful turkey hunter, and I can say from experience that calling and not moving, when you're on a tom, are pretty much the only two requirements for turkey hunting. Well, if you know where they are roosting and your in position before sunrise, you don't even have to call. Which is why, FQ, we get up at "O'dark thirty". Turkeys do have excellent vision, though, so if you can't be perfectly still when it counts, better find a different animal to hunt. Also, you can buy trout at the supermarket, but doesn't it taste better when you pull it from the stream yourself?
Swoop
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I'm an avid and very successful turkey hunter, and I can say from experience that calling and not moving, when you're on a tom, are pretty much the only two requirements for turkey hunting. Well, if you know where they are roosting and your in position before sunrise, you don't even have to call. Which is why, FQ, we get up at "O'dark thirty". Turkeys do have excellent vision, though, so if you can't be perfectly still when it counts, better find a different animal to hunt. Also, you can buy trout at the supermarket, but doesn't it taste better when you pull it from the stream yourself?
Swoop
you need to come out here the dumb things walk right up to you.
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you need to come out here the dumb things walk right up to you.
I got drawn for a cull/quota hunt for deer at Enchanted Rock State Park in Tx. After giving it some thought, I decided to take a pass. I realized the most effective weapon would be a bag of Doritos and a 2x4, not my style. Honestly, you could probably get the things into your truck before doing the deed.
FQ13
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I don't hunt for the "sport".
I hunt to be with family/ friends, get "away from the world" and to fill the freezer.
any of the 3 works for me.
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I don't hunt for the "sport".
I hunt to be with family/ friends, get "away from the world" and to fill the freezer.
any of the 3 works for me.
I'm halfway with you TAB. I am an unrepentant meat hunter. I prefer does and preferably last years fawns, because I'm out for venison. I would rather have a spike than the famed 30 point buck, (Southerner I may be, but I am aware of the Yoopers, sic?).However, hunting deer, or turkeys at what is essentially a petting zoo is where I draw the line.
FQ13
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in these parts turkeys are on the same terms as coons, possums and skunks.
I don't hunt deer here. 90 lbs is a big buck, shots average 250 yds... not to mention not alot of public land to hunt ( deer)
Also drawing a tag where you want to hunt can be very hard.
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you need to come out here the dumb things walk right up to you.
Shortly before taking my "trophy" tom, I had two p.o.'d hens walking around and over my legs, trying to locate the source of my previous calls, as I sat still trying not to spook them. One of them kept looking directly into the barrel of my shotgun. :o So, with the exception of the older, more experienced toms, I must agree with you and Haz, they are pretty dumb. Of course, it seems the big, mature males of any kind of animal are the difficult ones to harvest.
Swoop
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In college I was working for a FFL. A young boy 7-8 years old had a 26 lb tom over his shoulder, its head was draging on the ground. It was the biggest turkey ever wieght there. The kid could barley stand up with the bird.
Now here is the cool part about that story... it was his turkey, killed with a gun he won from a hunter safety corse raffle. a youth 870 20 ga.
Out of my time there, that was by far the best thing...
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Blackwolfe said: We have had several cases in Michigan of hunters becoming the hunted.
That is why I steer clear of Detroit Blackwolfe, LOL. Just kidding.
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I'm halfway with you TAB. I am an unrepentant meat hunter. I prefer does and preferably last years fawns, because I'm out for venison. I would rather have a spike than the famed 30 point buck, (Southerner I may be, but I am aware of the Yoopers, sic?).However, hunting deer, or turkeys at what is essentially a petting zoo is where I draw the line.
FQ13
Da Turdy Point Buck is by Bananas At Large, not Da Yoopers. Da Yoopers are from Michigan and Bananas At Large are from Wisconsin. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZOC1QXTQLk
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Da Yoopers have performed Turdy Point Buck, but I don't know who wrote it. They also did "Second Week of Deer Camp" I think it's the national anthem of the 51st state every November. Some call it Yooperland and others call it Superior. If you weren't born there you can never become a yooper. You'll always be a troll that lives below the bridge. Been called a few other things besides a troll up there also. For those that don't know Michigan's upper pinnsula is frequently refered to as the UP and the residents are Yoopers. The Mighty Mackinaw bridge spans the Straights of Mackinaw and is the connecting point between Lakes Huron and Michigan. The total structure is almost 5 miles long and at one time was the longest suspension bridge in the world. This post is full of typos, but I'm too tired to care.
http://www.mackinacbridge.org/about-the-bridge-8/
http://www.dayoopers.com/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kb9yhhflmvY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kb9yhhflmvY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Utt_XgcWv8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6Rx0-vVg8E
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That's still Bananas At Large on youtube doing Da Turdy Point Buck. People on both pages said so in their replies too.