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Hunter mistakes man for Turkey, Shoots and Kills him.

local6.com — A camouflaged hunter sitting in a tree was accidentally shot and killed Friday by another hunter trying to shoot a turkey, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.

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  • mydigga, on 03/23/2008, -7/+32"Don't be a turkey, wear your hunter orange!"
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    • NeoConSlayer, on 03/23/2008, -1/+9That was my first thought when I saw this article.
    • Trueblood, on 03/23/2008, -1/+11I'm not a turkey hunter, but as I understand it, wearing anything orange or red when you're turkey hunting is the WORST thing you can do. Other hunters are tuned in to the color of the turkey's "wobble" and will shoot at the color, not the bird.
      Sadly, this happens more than you might think.
      • diggduggjoe, on 03/23/2008, -0/+10When you hunt, you should always make sure to identify the game. That is the biggest mistake when these types of accidents happen. They think they see a turkey, but are not 100% sure, but fire anyway. A hunt is exciting, but you have to keep your head and be certain that you are shooting what you think you are. With rifles, you have to be mindful of everything behind your prey. A rifle bullet can travel far and still be quite lethal.
      • ubuwalker31, on 03/23/2008, -1/+5Depending on the state, shooting a turkey in a tree is illegal. In Florida, where this incident happened, shooting tree roosting turkeys is definitely illegal. http://myfwc.com/hunting/ IMHO, since the underlying action was unlawful, this wasn't an accident, and this guy should be punished. What kind of example was he setting for his kid by violating fish and game laws?
        • bitterbug, on 03/23/2008, -0/+7In Canada it's illegal to shoot unless you've actually identified your target. If you shoot someone, it's not considered an accident. It's considered negligence or even murder. I can't believe the cases that make it into the US news were walkers on trails, other hunters, and livestock in fields are shot by hunters only to have the community or the local police say "It was a terrible accident" and then let the shooter walk away.
          • CoolWind, on 03/23/2008, -0/+6The Canadian law is sane. It puts responsibility squarely on the shoulders of the shooter.
    • DaDrake, on 03/23/2008, -2/+20You wear orange going to the hunting spot (and you cover any decoys in orange also). But, you must take off the orange if you want to kill any turkeys. Unlike most animals, turkeys are very aware and can see orange distinctly.... you simply won't be able to kill a turkey with orange on. Furthermore, most states require shotguns so you need to be relatively close to the animal (another reason why you can't wear orange).

      Never wear red, blue, or white... those are the colors of the turkey head.

      Hunting accidents are very rare and almost never fatal. More hunters die falling out of tree stands than getting shot.
      • browwiw, on 03/23/2008, -15/+15He's right. The people who are digging him down are privileged white urbanites that don't realize that their gourmet sandwich meat comes from slaughter houses. Hypocrites.
        • thesonofdarwin, on 03/23/2008, -2/+9How in the world does your comment have ANYTHING to do with what DaDrake said besides "He's right."
          • browwiw, on 03/23/2008, -11/+3It's my comment so I'll add the commentary that I want. Get how it works?
          • thesonofdarwin, on 03/24/2008, -0/+2Yes, but I'm not quite sure you fully understand how a Reply works...
        • mykalimba, on 03/23/2008, -4/+6"Gourmet sandwich meat"? That's an oxymoron if I've heard one.
        • macweirdo42, on 03/23/2008, -2/+4As opposed to what? Oscar Myers sending teams out into the woods to track down and hunt wild turkeys?
    • theRIAA, on 03/24/2008, -0/+1camping noob...
  • prompel, on 03/23/2008, -6/+58How could he shoot at something that didn't actually look like a turkey?
    "Hey, there's something moving, and it doesn't look like a human. Let's shoot it, and hope it's a turkey!"
    *BANG*
    "Hmmm, we'll never get that one in the oven, way too big."
    • bromac, on 03/23/2008, -8/+12That's usually how it works. After sitting in the woods waiting for hours for your prey, sometimes the mind plays tricks on you. You end up blasting the first thing that moves in anticipation.

      Hunting accidents are common. Wear your hunter orange.
      • Elliuotatar, on 03/23/2008, -0/+2And what of all the hikers that might be out in the woods? Hunters shouldn't wear orange, that just encourages them to shoot anything that moves and isn't orange!
    • dattaway, on 03/23/2008, -3/+13That's the Cheney defense.
    • DaDrake, on 03/23/2008, -1/+19Bromac, you obviously know nothing about turkey hunting. Most states require you to use a shotgun, which means you need to get close to the turkey (for a clean and quick kill). Turkeys are very alert and will recognize orange as un-natural. Hunters (by law) are require to wear orange as they move through the woods (decoys must be covered also) but they take it off when they find their spot.

      Turkey hunting is consider the most difficult type of hunting. You literally can't even move or sneeze or they will fly away. They are much smarter than deer.
      • browwiw, on 03/23/2008, -9/+5I won't say that they are smarter than deer (turkeys drown from looking up when it rains, for chrissakes), but they indeed are very alert and flighty.
        • ludar, on 03/23/2008, -0/+9dude thats only domesticated turkey's that are raised indoors that drown when it rains
        • achegedus, on 03/25/2008, -0/+0and not even that is true...
      • bromac, on 03/23/2008, -6/+2No, I don't know much about turkey hunting. Don't be so pointed about it. But I bet you the victim wasn't sitting still, and wasn't shot execution style.

        If he was moving through the woods, he should have been wearing his orange. Still, I dugg you up for the very useful, relevant information.
        • natastna2, on 03/23/2008, -1/+8RTFA, of course he was sitting still, he was in a tree.
      • Elliuotatar, on 03/23/2008, -0/+1Gee that's nice that hunters are required by law to wear orange. And what about everyone else? I used to explore the woods all the time when I was a kid. I'm sure many other kids do as well. If all hunters are required to wear orange then they're going to assume anything that isn't orange is fair game. I wonder how many kids have been shot as a result of this?
    • nickrct, on 03/23/2008, -0/+7I never knew Turkey hunting was so tough. When I went to UCONN these wild turkeys were literally everywhere....and you could walk right up to them and they wouldn't flinch. Guess that's what they call assimilation.
      • sephiroth965, on 03/23/2008, -0/+2Yah there are turkeys all over the woods near where I live and you can get near them pretty easily without spooking them.
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  • thuang513, on 03/23/2008, -6/+24another dick cheney copy cat...
    • ZeRux, on 03/23/2008, -0/+4Expect that the victim won't be able to apologise for being shot in this occasion.
    • CoolWind, on 03/23/2008, -0/+4Next thing you know his emails will be missing.
  • LemmingJesus, on 03/23/2008, -21/+13Since when can turkeys climb trees or fly?
    • ScorpionV, on 03/23/2008, -1/+9Have you never seen a turkey fly? It's kind of funny seeing them sitting up in a tree.
      • CoolWind, on 03/23/2008, -0/+2Flying is how they get away from predators like foxes, bobcats, etc. Otherwise they would have been extinct a long time ago.
        • CoolWind, on 03/23/2008, -0/+3And by the way, the little chick turkeys (you know, the ones that walk in single file behind their parents) can fly too. They look like easy prey, just waddling along, until they get spooked and take off in the air like a shotgun blast.
    • EvilDr.X, on 03/23/2008, -1/+22"While the large domestic turkey is generally unable to fly, the smaller wild turkey can fly to several meters height. This is usually enough to perch in the branches of trees, however, it is an ineffective method of transportation."

      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkey_%28bird%29
      • LemmingJesus, on 03/23/2008, -1/+12I stand corrected.
        • browwiw, on 03/23/2008, -11/+4At least you can admit your urbanite ignorance. Now go worry about your carbon footprint.
    • zyryx, on 03/23/2008, -14/+5since when are hunters smart?
      • browwiw, on 03/23/2008, -8/+7Since when are privileged cracker urbanites anything but ignorant and hypocritical?
        • Onyxblaze, on 03/23/2008, -0/+4Can you make a single comment without the word "urbanite"?
          • Claverhouse, on 03/24/2008, -0/+1Well, uh, you know, once a hillbilly hears an unfamiliar word, and then painfully, tongue-in-teeth, spells it out in a borrowed dictionary, they tend to over-use it to show off their hard-won knowledge...

            Besides, rural folk have to be a bit defensive against urbanite city slickers. They are a proud people.
      • arcangelgabriel, on 03/23/2008, -4/+2Dugg for cracker.
    • MoofTheStoof, on 03/23/2008, -5/+2Neither turkeys nor chickens can attain much altitude or soar but they can flap their way up into tree branches and glide down. I don't know about turkeys, but there are some feral chickens near my mothers house who roost in the trees every night. As for some hapless hunter being shot by another hunter, I live in the Ozarks and it's not uncommon, here. Sometimes the wounded party was even wearing their hunter's orange. The universal factor is usually beer. One or both hunter have usually been drinking lots and lots of beer.
      • browwiw, on 03/23/2008, -5/+8I have never known a hunter to drink before going hunting. More often than not they're jacked up on coffee or Red Bull to stay alert because you have to get in the woods before dawn. Now quit flapping your ignorant jaw.
        • EvilDr.X, on 03/23/2008, -1/+8Hang on now. I bristle at the whole ignorant drunken redneck hunter stereotype also, but I have known "hunters" to drink while "hunting". These are usually the suburbanite, weekend Rambo types who look at hunting as an excuse to spend some time in the woods drinking, rather than out on the golf course drinking, but they still exist.
          • browwiw, on 03/23/2008, -2/+4Well, I don't know any suburbanites. So, there's that. And, for honesty's sake: the hunters that I know may not drink before hunting...but when they get home and everything put up it pretty much is Happy Hour.
      • Dantetheinferno, on 03/23/2008, -1/+3Uhoh. Feral chickens. Watch out, they might hiss at you and god help you when they do.
        • browwiw, on 03/23/2008, -0/+3You've obviously never had a bantam get ***** and go to town on your shins.
        • MoofTheStoof, on 03/23/2008, -2/+3By feral I just mean that they're not kept or fed by anybody. I don't think you can call any chicken "wild." Feral just means a domestic animal that's no longer under the care of humans. They're still chickens and about as intimidating as a tree full of animated pillows. Roosters might occaisionally get territorial about his hens, but even a rooster trying to spur you isn't very intimidating.
          • browwiw, on 03/23/2008, -1/+2Actually, you can call the Red Jungle Fowl--the originating breed--is a wild chicken.
          • WaltDismal, on 03/24/2008, -0/+2"Chickens gone wild!" - see the uncensored video now. Bare (chicken) breasts on spring break like you've never seen them before! Too wild for Colonel Sanders but now you can see it in the privacy of your own home! Only $19.95.
    • DaDrake, on 03/23/2008, -1/+4Turkeys often roost on top of trees. They roam during mating and finding insects to eat.
    • banj0, on 03/23/2008, -0/+2I hunt turkey twice per year. They can fly like you wouldn't believe. Especially when you spook 'em near a river.
  • blast_flame, on 03/23/2008, -5/+11Not too horrifying. Accidents happen and no matter how many laws you put in place noting will change that fact.
    • JesusHatesYou, on 03/23/2008, -5/+3Put a couple of rednecks together, give them guns, and sit back to some popcorn and enjoy the show. I love it! :) Just rednecks being rednecks. BTW, first rule in hunting is to only shoot when you have a clear target. You never just wound the animal, and you can't chase prey and start firing.
      • robthom, on 03/23/2008, -0/+2You think your clever dont you.
        Racist IMO.
        • Claverhouse, on 03/24/2008, -0/+2I think rednecks are a breed, not a race.
  • Duncster, on 03/23/2008, -16/+7When you give dumb people weapons anything could happen. If you give a dumb person a baseball bat, eventually he is going to hit someone with it. Its just the fact that instead of it being someone hit with a bat, its happens to be a gun and the results are a lot more devasting.
    • dmallymally, on 03/23/2008, -2/+6same thing as giving a dumb person the ability to leave comments
      • CoolWind, on 03/23/2008, -2/+2Comments aren't quite as devastating as bullets.
        • robthom, on 03/23/2008, -0/+2Ill chosen words can do a lot of damage.
  • ForTh3W1n, on 03/23/2008, -6/+12"Detectives are treating the incident as an accidental shooting and no charges will be filed, according to officials."

    Hmm interesting...
    • dhughes, on 03/23/2008, -0/+3 I was going to say something about manslaughter but that made me laugh, maybe stuffing instead?
  • Accolade1, on 03/23/2008, -2/+10"I thought he was a turkey!" - Michael Showalter
  • Ganja420, on 03/23/2008, -19/+5LOL someone posted the video... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBGIQ7ZuuiU
  • ripple123, on 03/23/2008, -3/+16HES COMING RIGHT AT US
    • 1randomguyO8, on 03/23/2008, -1/+4South park?
      • BinaryFragger, on 03/23/2008, -0/+2season 1, episode 2 -- the Scuzzlebutt episode
        • Ganja420, on 03/23/2008, -0/+2more prominently Mexican Staring Frog of Southern Shri Lanka
    • Ganja420, on 03/23/2008, -0/+12HE'S COMING RIGHT FOR US
  • D14BL0, on 03/23/2008, -2/+20I've seen some ugly people before, but I've never seen somebody who could ever be mistaken for a turkey.
    • signal15, on 03/23/2008, -0/+5What about Mr. Turkeyneck?
    • getrealnow, on 03/23/2008, -0/+4Ive seen someone mistaken for a whale.
    • Moria, on 03/23/2008, -0/+1There was actually someone in my school who was small, fat and remarkably like a turkey.
      • WaltDismal, on 03/24/2008, -0/+1Urban legend says he vanished during Thanksgiving Break one year...
  • matthewjhughes, on 03/23/2008, -20/+2I think he hit him with one of these http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBGIQ7ZuuiU
  • nolt, on 03/23/2008, -4/+5although im not the hunter type its my understanding that turkey hunting is a bit more dangerous than other common hunting ventures.
    the turkeys are so keen that hunter orange and other safety measures in other types of hunting would drive the turkeys away so they arent required in many (most? any?) places.
    add in the fact that youre probably making turkey sounds and rustling leaves like a turkey or whatever and its not that uncommon for people to get shot.
    • DaDrake, on 03/23/2008, -2/+4Actually its very uncommon. Turkey hunting is consider the hardest and the one you need to watch out for other hunters the most. Most hunting deaths are caused by people falling out of tree stands.

      Despite this, less than 5% of "accidental shootings" cause death. Most hunting accidental shooting exist with equal and turkey hunting. But, because they are using bird shot with shotguns..... its rarely enough to kill a human with 1 shot.
    • graderguy, on 03/23/2008, -2/+3This is precisely correct. Although the image is that turkeys are stupid they are quite challenging to hunt. And Blaze Orange is apparently visible to the crafty bastards. That said, mistaking someone in a gilly suit lying or sitting still for a turkey... well, as another person noted... beer!!!
      The FIRST rule we learn as hunters is to always be SURE of your target and what lies behind it, this "hunter" broke that rule.
      and yes, they do roost in trees, I've seen them in the trees just behind my home in rural Kansas many times.
  • robthom, on 03/23/2008, -10/+4He should lose his gun license if he was negligent. Like if you killed somebody with your car.
    Although that would only apply if he wasn't a hollywood lawyer or a politician, of course.
    • Chairboy, on 03/23/2008, -3/+7What's a 'gun license'?
      • Chairboy, on 03/23/2008, -0/+7Mod me down all you want, but again, what's a 'gun license'? There are concealed carry permits (doesn't apply here, unless he walks around in the woods with the shotgun in his trousers). There are special dealer licenses that allow some folks to own modern machine guns, I think, but unless his shotgun was fully automatic, that goes back into the 'unlikely' category. There are hunting licenses, but those are things you buy at the sporting goods store that are usable for a few weeks and don't have personally identifiable information.

        In short, there's no such thing as a 'gun license' in the USA unless you mean the 2nd amendment, and to have THAT license pulled you need to be a felon or resident of california.
        • ludar, on 03/23/2008, -1/+3unless you count the hunter safety card that you have to get to carry a gun, but the class is a joke (mine was taught be a guy who shot himself in the foot).
        • robthom, on 03/23/2008, -1/+2"...and to have THAT license pulled you need to be a felon or resident of california."
          Hehe, I'm both.
          I was thinking of the test you have to take out here in addition to the background check. Some kind of gun safety quiz. I assumed that was for some sort of license or permission to own a gun. I really dont know the details because I've never bought one legally since I have a felony. Just an idea, but I suppose he could have his hunting license revoked until he calms his trigger finger.
    • notoneofus, on 03/23/2008, -0/+6Unlikely he would need a license for a shotgun. They could take away his hunting license, but he could get a new one the next year.
    • DaDrake, on 03/23/2008, -2/+3In VA, if you commit any hunting accident (even if its not your fault) you loose it for 5 years. Accidents happen, its sad.... and this guy will need to live with his mistake forever.
      • Claverhouse, on 03/24/2008, -0/+1I always think it's rather comforting for a killer to live with his mistake forever... I'd get over it in a very quick time, unlike my victim of course.
  • Chairboy, on 03/23/2008, -3/+50My dad was on a hunting trip, walking through the woods with family. Everyone was in a bright orange vest, and they saw some movement in the bushes ahead. They stopped and waited, and after a few seconds, two people stepped through on a hike. They were wearing brown earthtones. My dad called out to them. "Hey, this is hunting season, you should be wearing some brightly colored clothes or a vest."

    "Oh, it's ok," one of the hikers re-assured him. "We're not hunters."
    • DaDrake, on 03/23/2008, -0/+10I hike often and I wear orange all the time (I bought a hunter-orange backpack). You can never be too safe, even when its incredibly rare.
    • Dantetheinferno, on 03/23/2008, -12/+5Ya... People like that deserve to get shot.
      • thesonofdarwin, on 03/23/2008, -2/+9It's the hunter's responsibility to be sure of what they are shooting, it is not the general public's responsibility to cater to their desires by being quiet or wearing orange. Around my area we have a 100+ mile bike trail that goes right through the middle of hunting ground - it amuses me when I see hunters around the very popular trail where screaming children come through every couple of minutes.
    • Elliuotatar, on 03/23/2008, -5/+3You expect nature lovers to know when you idiots are gonna be out shooting every living thing for miles?
    • Chairboy, on 03/24/2008, -1/+3For the folks (more than one, wow) who argued that it's the hunter's responsibility to avoid shooting hikers, you're right. Of course... there's right, and then there's dead right. If wearing orange can help you avoid the latter, that would seem to be preferred, right?
    • Kzoo, on 03/24/2008, -1/+1Safety is the responsibility of both parties in this type of situation. That means serious "nature lovers" know when people might be hunting where they are hiking. You can look it up. There are signs posting warning of upcoming seasons at the entrance to some of my favorite places. And some places are so open (Ocala NF for example) people may be hunting illegally any time, so you always take precautions. Unless you're looking for a particularly secretive sharp-eyed animal, there's no real reason to blend visually.
      • thesonofdarwin, on 03/24/2008, -0/+1If you'd like a greater chance of not dying, yeah, it might be a good idea. But it isn't the responsibility of the public to make it easier for hunters to distinguish between prey and other humans. The responsibility of shooting at the right target is the hunter alone. I can wear camouflage while hiking through hunting grounds if I wish. It's not hard to make sure of your target before shooting. I've hunted before. You might lose a kill, but it's better than killing the wrong target.
        • Chairboy, on 03/24/2008, -0/+1You're not wearing orange to "make it easier for the hunter's to distinguish between prey and humans", you're wearing orange to STAY ALIVE. The sense of smug satisfaction you have when "some dumbass hunter" shoots you may be significant, after all, he failed to distinguish properly and you proved your point about how you didn't _have_ to wear Orange.... but how long will you be able to enjoy it before losing consciousness?
  • leexy, on 03/23/2008, -10/+4Hilarious! Funniest thing I've read all day.
  • mspink, on 03/23/2008, -1/+3The local news at the bottom is just as interesting as this one. Seems to be quite a bit of activity in that town. >.
  • pinguwin, on 03/23/2008, -2/+16I'm not a hunter but hang out with many who are and spend tons of time in the woods watching wildlife. Their is a cardinal rule of hunting: ID YOUR TARGET FIRST. You might see an eye through the bush, but until you see the rest of the "deer", you don't shoot. It's pretty damn hard to mistake a person, camouflaged or not, for a turkey. It might be an accidental shooting, but in this case it's 99.99% stupidity, and one can only hope their is consequences for being this stupid.
    • TheSuperunknown, on 03/23/2008, -0/+12Indeed, this is a cardinal rule of firearms in general. You DO NOT engage a target until you have identified it!
      • Dantetheinferno, on 03/23/2008, -0/+8Or if it's shooting at you, whichever comes first.
  • Chairboy, on 03/23/2008, -2/+10So, did he use an oven to cook him traditionally (w/ stuffing and all that) or did he go with the increasingly popular deep-fry?
  • momsshizzle, on 03/23/2008, -7/+3Gobble, gobble!
  • 1randomguyO8, on 03/23/2008, -22/+6sucked in. You shouldn't be killing animal for fun anywayz you ***** rednecks. RIP mofo.
    • digitalpencil, on 03/23/2008, -2/+21Maybe he fancied a turkey sub you ***** vegan, tree-hugging, animal-rights touting prick!
      • 1randomguyO8, on 03/23/2008, -12/+3Yeah lets kill a deer and hang it up on the wall you *****.
        • therealgeddylee, on 03/23/2008, -2/+10Or, go out hunting and get 50-75 pounds of the most high quality, good-for-you meat ever, for FREE. Go eat some bean sprouts and try to get jacked you pussy. Men like you are a disgrace to manly men everywhere.
        • fafaforza, on 03/23/2008, -0/+8Deer aren't free floating heads, numb nuts. There's 200lb of flesh attached to it at the neck.

          Plus, I don't know about your local traditions, but in the US, eating the brains, tongue and eyes isn't considered a delicacy.
        • necromancer, on 03/23/2008, -8/+2"FREE"? Not really, the guy died. I can honestly say I have never been mistaken for a deer/turkey and shot while in the supermarket.
        • Dantetheinferno, on 03/23/2008, -1/+5Also, deer are kinda an invasive species. If we don't shoot/hunt them, they'll spawn and multiple until they starve themselves.
          @Necro - Go drink your ***** starbucks and wear a tutu, let real men hunt.
      • digitalpencil, on 03/23/2008, -0/+8I don't condone hunting simply as a sport.. hell, i've never even fired a gun. my point is that you can't go around classifying people who hunt as '***** rednecks'.
        We eat animals.. simple as. and the methods by which the saran-wrap variety on the shelves of your local market are culled are no more humane than shooting a turkey with a gun.
        Carnivorous animals kill and eat each other for sustenance (save the panda, but it's lazy). We are no different and shouldn't be considered so.
        Kill, the deer, mount the head.. just eat the rest!
        • graderguy, on 03/23/2008, -0/+9It's funny how non-hunters can get such a perverted view of hunting. They have no trouble buying a ham at the store, but woe to the "redneck asshat" who caps a wild boar. The vast majority of turkeys eaten on thanksgiving lead a pretty awful life until they are killed. I guess I'd rather eat one that didn't spend it's entire life in a tiny cage.
          Veggies and Vegans can make a principled case for not hunting, but anyone who eats meat and derides hunting is just an ignorant asswipe.
        • winmywii, on 03/23/2008, -1/+3I agree, but I have had many people give my family deer meat because they just wanted to kill the deer. That's just wrong, but I'll take the free meat. Somebody has to put it to good use.
          • graderguy, on 03/24/2008, -0/+1I have hunters kill deer on my property every year. I couldn't stand to kill one myself, but the venison is the best... lean and full of flavor. I guarantee it's better for you than store bought meat of any variety. These guys/gals all eat the meat (and take the deers legally), but I insist they "share" with me. mmmmm back-strap chili!!!
            It's a little creepy just to hunt for the kill/thrill, but I know people that love to goose hunt, but hate the meat so they give it away.... I guess when they do it for the "sport" and with the intent of feeding _someone_ it's not so weird....
    • 1randomguyO8, on 03/23/2008, -9/+0I meant for sport or profit(poaching). Obviously we got to eat and their is nothing wrong with eating animals I enjoy meat just as much as the next guy.
      • Mothrog, on 03/23/2008, -2/+3Sure you did, pantywaist.
      • secrity, on 03/23/2008, -0/+6Why do you feel that is it OK to keep a ***** of turkeys in crowded pens and then kill them, but that it is wrong for somebody to kill a wild turkey?
        • Mothrog, on 03/23/2008, -0/+6Obviously because he's a pathetic example of the modern male, taught to shun scary things like guns and killing for sustenance. The modern male is of the opinion that, since he is a giant pussy, others should do the dirty work for him.
  • zyryx, on 03/23/2008, -8/+3damn, that's funny as hell. haven't laughed this hard in awhile!
  • KYDS3K, on 03/23/2008, -10/+5i hate when people mistake me for countries!!!
  • digitalpencil, on 03/23/2008, -6/+1Turkey.. man.. I can see how the mistake was made.
    Looks like Cheney's at it again!
    • JesusHatesYou, on 03/23/2008, -0/+0Too bad someone didn't shoot his 6-year old son. Then it would be more believable. Let's hope he takes his son hunting again.
  • Accolade1, on 03/23/2008, -5/+4Proof: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnbCXs9qLaM at 3:40
    Warning: NOT a rick roll.
    • Dantetheinferno, on 03/23/2008, -1/+1... I fear a rick roll in disguise.
    • zyryx, on 03/23/2008, -0/+2that's what I've always imagined hunting was like... broke back mountain, only funnier
  • jimmick, on 03/23/2008, -6/+1"Hey, a cougar, die cougar!" -Homer Simpson
  • Snakedal337, on 03/23/2008, -4/+1Dick??
  • invinciblechunk, on 03/23/2008, -6/+5Who is want to come Turkey, I can invitate.

    She can stay my home.
  • LuckyASN, on 03/23/2008, -10/+43Time to inject some smarts into digg.

    I went through hunter training once. Safety was harped into us like you wouldn't believe. During hunting season, in hunting areas, you must ALWAYS wear your orange for safety and legal reasons. The CO's will bust you for this. The exception to this rule is turkey hunting. Why? Turkeys know orange = bad & deer don't (that's the short answer). So to get that turkey in close, you have to ditch the orange and blend into the background. And yes, sometimes you do look like a turkey in doing so.

    Some of you diggers need to get off your high horse and realize some things in life are just accidents. Much like this incident and your dad's busted condom.
    • shortmilton, on 03/23/2008, -4/+4I wish I could digg your comment up more than once.
    • therealgeddylee, on 03/23/2008, -3/+10Thank you somebody for throwing that out there. I can't stand everyone generalized statements. So few people on Digg probably know a single damn thing about wildlife.
      • winmywii, on 03/23/2008, -2/+6It's funny that you pointed out everybody else's generalized statements and then made one of your own. Though I agree.
    • fafaforza, on 03/23/2008, -3/+7But they're pointless accidents that could be prevented either through making absolutely sure what you're shooting at is a turkey or using technoloty. How often can it happen that after half a day of sitting in one spot, you get restless and anxious and wanna get something to take home with you. You'll lower your standards and safety precautions in a hasty drive to get some results.

      If orange can't be used, couldn't they use some sort of electronic beacons that would tell you there's another hunter in the viscinity? Pop an in-ear bud in your year and the sound won't disturb your game. You can't just say "Well, accidents will happen and that's just the way it is and will be."
    • TheSuperunknown, on 03/23/2008, -2/+11I'm sorry but I don't need to be a hunter to understand that this is stupid. Identify your ***** target. That rule does not change because you're hunting harder game.
      • thesonofdarwin, on 03/23/2008, -1/+1It does if you want to be the big man who actually bags one that year. Let him brag to all his buddies about this one.
    • secrity, on 03/23/2008, -0/+2In most (all?) states, the requirement for wearing orange only applies to licensed hunters (possibly only while hunting), and not to anyone else.
      • metalwolf, on 03/23/2008, -0/+0If they made a law stating that hikers had to wear orange then there would be an uproar about the police state, but common sense is starting to weaken in America IMHO.
        • Elliuotatar, on 03/23/2008, -0/+1Is it really common sense to make everyone wear orange? If nobody wears orange, then you'd be more careful because you wouldn't want to shoot your hunting buddies.
      • Kzoo, on 03/24/2008, -0/+1Probably because hunters are the most likely to be in the vicinity of other hunters. However, a smart hiker will take their own precautions anyway. We don't want to be shot any more than the hunters do.
    • sq2shooter, on 03/23/2008, -0/+3Not identifying your target before pulling the trigger is not an accident. It is the cardinal rule in hunting and he did not follow it. Turkey hunters don't dress up as turkeys so basically he was shooting without having any idea what he was shooting at.
    • JesusHatesYou, on 03/23/2008, -1/+5The guy mistook a fellow hunter for a turkey. And you say accidents do happen? That's why I laugh at rednecks. BTW, as a hunter, you should know that you never shoot at anything unless it is clearly identified and in the clear. Shooting at moving targets and things hidden in the brush should be reserved for Rambo.
  • pentupentropy, on 03/23/2008, -2/+3I see this every year in hunting season, though usually in deer season. One of the primary lessons in the hunter's safety course anywhere is to know for sure what you're shooting at.
  • goosnargh, on 03/23/2008, -1/+9Hunter mistakes man for Turkey, Shoots, Kills and Cooks him.
  • DaDrake, on 03/23/2008, -1/+7Just so everyone knows, most hunting fatalities result in "tree-stand" accidents.

    Furthermore, less than 8% of "accidental shootings" result in death. Most shootings happen with bird sports (quail, turkey, etc) and that means hunters are using bird shot with shotguns. These accidents rarely happen at close range and such shotgun shells are rarely enough to kill someone.

    Basically, this is rare and that guy got REAL unlucky.
  • roflbrothel, on 03/23/2008, -3/+1In after Dick Cheney jokes.
    In before funny ones.
    Come on Digg, I know you can do more with this!
  • vertinox, on 03/23/2008, -2/+6How did he taste?
  • sarcasm, on 03/23/2008, -2/+6"About half way through gutting his kill, the hunter realized he had made a mistake."
  • Member148, on 03/23/2008, -1/+5Last time I looked, man doesn't have feathers. They should have been doing what all hunters do when they are drinking, and that is to line up their empties, and just target practice.
  • adml_shake, on 03/23/2008, -3/+3Why is this a big deal (and on the front page of digg)? This happens a few times around the country during every hunting season. It's sad yes, but not uncommon.
  • Ozzsanity, on 03/23/2008, -11/+5This will get me Dugg down for sure. These hunters so easily dish out death so they should not be upset when death comes for them. I enjoy the Karma of these stories very much.
    • zyryx, on 03/23/2008, -5/+4I second the motion.
    • rolf, on 03/23/2008, -1/+1So you're vegetarian?
      • Ozzsanity, on 03/23/2008, -1/+3Vegetarian for over 20 years. I also give both time and money to help animals at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Kanab Utah. I can list plenty of other ways I spend my time helping critters.
        • rolf, on 03/23/2008, -0/+2Well, at least you put your money where your mouth is, so to speak.
  • zyryx, on 03/23/2008, -3/+1can't wear orange? how about hot pink?
    • ClevelandBrown, on 03/24/2008, -0/+0something about a bunch of guys alone, in the woods... seems kinda gay
  • buddamus, on 03/23/2008, -0/+2Its coming right for us or shoot it to keep the numbers down spring to mind
  • Darkhacker, on 03/23/2008, -1/+5Charges should be filed. Maybe not murder charges, but something should happen. You should not be allowed to operate a fire arm if you can't understand the basic concept of looking before you shoot. You don't fire a gun at something just because it moved. At the very least, this guy shouldn't be allowed to own or use fire arms ever again, though in my opinion, a jail sentence is in order. I'm sure most drunk drivers aren't out to kill people and when they do, it's an accident. They don't get off the hook that easy though because it is still their fault and irresponsibility. Same type of thing here.
  • bananasplit1586, on 03/23/2008, -4/+5"Hunter mistakes man for Turkey, Shoots and Kills him."
    this is why i'm a vegetarian. you can't mistake a tofurkey for anything but what it is.
    • LukeyMI, on 03/23/2008, -2/+4"you can't mistake a tofurkey for anything but what it is."

      Crap?
  • Anzat, on 03/23/2008, -2/+6This guy should be thrown in jail for manslaughter for at least ten years. It's INSANE that charges aren't filed. As a life-long hunter and turkey hunter, I know just how impossible it is for any even slightly responsible hunter to shoot another, especially by mistaking the person for wild game. That's even worse than what Cheney did, as awful as that was. One of the cardinal rules of hunting is to make sure you know what's behind your target -- that's the rule Cheney broke. The responsibility to identify your target is even MORE important, and that's what was broken here.
    Hunters who "mistake" people for turkeys are reckless, worthless, dumb-as-a-rock in-bred hicks who should never be allowed within 300 feet of a gun, and should never be allowed to reproduce or vote. I think you have to actually be a hunter to fully appreciate the staggering degree of stupidity necessary to mistake someone for a turkey, especially at the close range (within 30 yards) at which the shotguns turkey hunters use are effective.
    • soyforbreakfast, on 03/24/2008, -0/+0oops.. he already reproduced. His 6 year old watched Daddy kill a man.
  • kije, on 03/23/2008, -0/+2I wonder how will that look above the mantle?
  • jm4847, on 03/23/2008, -2/+5Hunting is retarded.
  • Viriatus2, on 03/23/2008, -0/+4nice.... a 6000x6000 page full of ***** and the story only has 12 lines of text....
  • offspring06, on 03/23/2008, -0/+2Thats a big ***** turkey.
  • rustymyers, on 03/23/2008, -2/+2Why is this on the front page? This is not news
  • zyryx, on 03/23/2008, -2/+3me thinks the hunters do protest too much against the claims they are ignorant retards...
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