HUDSON BAY, Sask. - RCMP are releasing more details about a fatal
hunting accident last week in which a 63-year-old man from Prince
Albert, Sask., shot and killed his 36-year-old son. Hudson Bay RCMP officer Darren Simons says it appears the father mistook his son for a bear.
Simons says the pair had hunted before and had been in the woods for several days.
He
says they briefly lost communication with each other and became
separated, and when the father saw a movement he thought it was a bear
and fired. Simons says the father had a high-quality hunting
scope and the son was wearing bright orange clothing, but thick trees
and bush and the fact it was dusk made it hard to see. Simons
says the father didn't realize what he'd done at first and was
traumatized by the shooting, as were RCMP members and EMS staff. RCMP are calling it a tragic accident and say charges are not anticipated.
http://www.globaltvedmonton.com/father+mistook+son+for+bear+in+fatal+hunting+accident+in+saskatchewan/6442731681/story.html
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In: Regional News
Tags: hunting, accident, lenscrafters,
Location: Saskatchewan, Canada (load item map)
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Hunting accident
Firing without identifying your target isn't an accident, it's negligence.
Posted Oct-11-2012 ByKingfisher (116.60) 
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@Kingfisher
Exactly.
Posted Oct-11-2012 Byspellingpolice (390.90) 
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@Kingfisher___That be CORRECT!
Posted Oct-11-2012 By-sloop- (3151.02) 
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@Kingfisher Amen.
Posted Oct-11-2012 ByHiarken (573.64) 
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@Kingfisher
or sever drunkenness.
Posted Oct-11-2012 ByHorgh_Ungolokh (263.82) 
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@Horgh_Ungolokh
Sevr
srver
svere
swerve
SEVERE !
Posted Oct-12-2012 ByPerfectchi (118.50) 
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Fucking moron you don't shoot into thick trees and bush. This asshole took a shot when he couldn't even see clearly enough to see a hunting vest.
He should be charge with manslaughter.
Posted Oct-11-2012 ByKalazam (597.10) 
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Tragic but stupid at the same time.
Sometimes you get the bear but sometimes you get your own son.
Posted Oct-11-2012 By-sloop- (3151.02) 
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Very sad but the father ignored basic gun safety. I was always told never, ever pull the trigger unless you are 100% certain where the shot is going to finally land.
Posted Oct-11-2012 Byspellingpolice (390.90) 
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@spellingpolice Would be nice if police kept that in mind when they take 90 shots at some guy - especially when there are innocent people standing all around
Like the case where the cops shot the guy on the street in NYC about 2 months ago - and the richochets hit about 10 people (all cop bullets)
Posted Oct-12-2012 ByPerfectchi (118.50) 
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OK...lets split up...you go thataway, Ill go thisaway....and start acting like a bear when you get to that spot....
Posted Oct-11-2012 Byeeep (974.58) 
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The father later had him stuffed and now sits in their living room.
Posted Oct-11-2012 Byadelanto (38.08) 
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From the comment section of a similar story..
"What a horrible way to find out you are better suited to gathering."
Posted Oct-11-2012 Bysinbad44 (82.80) sinbad44 View Channel Send Message
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The father was traumatized? Oh really?
Posted Oct-11-2012 Bykhamomil (1612.24) 
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@khamomil Wonder how mom feels?
Posted Oct-12-2012 ByPerfectchi (118.50) 
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Very sad. You need more gun laws.
Posted Oct-11-2012 Bykarrion (454.16) 
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how the fuck does this happen
Posted Oct-11-2012 ByVa Beach182 (33.20) 
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@Va Beach182 Beer and lots of it
Posted Oct-11-2012 Bykerbel1 (459.86) kerbel1 View Channel Send Message
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Lenscrafters?
Posted Oct-11-2012 ByMotorkross (73.50) Motorkross View Channel Send Message
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@Motorkross I hear they have a two for the price of one eyeglasses special, and the Father definitely needs to update his prescription.
Posted Oct-11-2012 ByHiarken (573.64) 
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@Motorkross Would it be tasteless for Lenscrafters to do an ad based on this?
What? Too soon?
Posted Oct-12-2012 ByPerfectchi (118.50) 
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The moral of the story is, don't dress up in bear costumes and go hunting. It's just not safe...
Posted Oct-11-2012 Bykerbel1 (459.86) kerbel1 View Channel Send Message
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premeditated murder.
Posted Oct-11-2012 ByLancer101 (137.60) 
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@Lancer101 I guess we'll never know what this kid REALLY did to piss his father off
Posted Oct-12-2012 ByPerfectchi (118.50) 
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So he sees movement in thick brush and assumes it's a bear? I would have assumed it was Bigfoot and gotten the fuck out of there.
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