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Started by Fieldturkey, April 30, 2016, 04:20:59 PM
Quote from: Ihuntoldschool on April 30, 2016, 06:54:35 PMDecoys look like real turkeys. Those strutter decoys look a lot like the real thing.
Quote from: Fieldturkey on April 30, 2016, 06:27:37 PMOk guys so this is what happened. He was huntin private land. Had a group of three hunters come in behind him and he didn't know it. As he was WALKING OUT one of the guys shot him straight on in the face and chest from 30 yds. I can't for the life of me understand how you would mistake a grown man walking for a turkey. Good new is he is going to make it. He's eat up with pellets but alive. No vital organs penetrated. I'll be wearing orange from now on when waking in and out. Thanks for the prayers everyone. Stay safe
Quote from: wvmntnhick on April 30, 2016, 06:35:39 PM As for someone shooting a decoy, I can totally see how it happens. Decoys are more lifelike today than ever before. Someone is walking along, sees a strutter as they turn the corner and the brain goes on autopilot. If the hunter is concealed well, the shooter has no clue that he was even there. It happens. It's sad but it happens. Not saying it's right. Not saying it can't be avoided but I can see where it happens. It's a shame for sure. Very sorry to hear of the negligent act. I hope he makes a full recovery.
Quote from: Marc on May 01, 2016, 12:28:20 AMQuote from: wvmntnhick on April 30, 2016, 06:35:39 PM As for someone shooting a decoy, I can totally see how it happens. Decoys are more lifelike today than ever before. Someone is walking along, sees a strutter as they turn the corner and the brain goes on autopilot. If the hunter is concealed well, the shooter has no clue that he was even there. It happens. It's sad but it happens. Not saying it's right. Not saying it can't be avoided but I can see where it happens. It's a shame for sure. Very sorry to hear of the negligent act. I hope he makes a full recovery.Yes, those decoys are extremely realistic... A little breeze giving motion to one of those realistic decoys and I think a good percentage of hunters might take that shot...I was watching my Avian jake in the breeze, and it struck me how realistic it was. I could easily see someone making a split decision/mistake on one of these decoys, especially with a breeze and some movement.I am generally hunting private property (that nobody else should be hunting), but I am still careful when setting up my jake. I try to set up my decoys, so that they are not lined up with the direction that someone would most likely walk in from.I would advocate that muzzle control and target identification are the two most important aspects of gun and hunting safety. The shooter and the person being shot have to live the rest of their lives with any mistakes.