AND... Never go hunting in a deer costume, either! Sheesh!

[Hazcat]

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

[Timothy]

I have no words.....some peoples kids.....

The fourth commandment of gun safety...

[TAB]

blaze ornage is your friend.

[twyacht]

There are no words.......

[jaybet]

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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[Hazcat]

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.  

[Timothy]

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....

Marketing at its very finest!   

[CJS3]

The worst thing about the story is that since he's 60 years old, he's probable reproduced and even has grandchildren.

[fightingquaker13]

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

[blackwolfe]

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.