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Re: Two hunters shot
[Re: Gobl4me]
#2088627
04/14/17 04:16 PM
04/14/17 04:16 PM
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Posts: 38,489 N. Bama
257wbymag
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Boo Boo Head
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I just put my fan in the truck for the Am.
Quietly killing turkeys where youre not!!! My tank full of give a fraks been runnin on empty I'm the paterfamilias
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Re: Two hunters shot
[Re: Gobl4me]
#2088824
04/15/17 02:36 AM
04/15/17 02:36 AM
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Posts: 4,571 Behind you
Avengedsevenfold
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It does work here...given the right situation
Carrying a gun isn't comfortable; but at times it is comforting
"Cause the cause for the pause you think you see is really concentration on the steel” NonPoint
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Re: Two hunters shot
[Re: Gobl4me]
#2088830
04/15/17 02:51 AM
04/15/17 02:51 AM
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Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 30,910 Clanton, AL
Out back
Grumpy Old Man
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Grumpy Old Man
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Clanton, AL
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I can see where it might work around here, sometimes. A terraced field with sparce or thin cover. Maybe open woods with little cover. But in most cases, if I can't remain hidden or perfectly still, I'm gonna get busted.
My opinions and comments are my own. They do not reflect the position or political opinions of Aldeer or any of the Aldeer administration.
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Re: Two hunters shot
[Re: Peach]
#2088987
04/15/17 08:42 AM
04/15/17 08:42 AM
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Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 30,910 Clanton, AL
Out back
Grumpy Old Man
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Grumpy Old Man
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My father grew up in the Loxley, Al area and used to tell us a story about a friend of his that was gobbling behind a bush and was shot and killed. This was probably in the 50's. Just wondering if anyone here remembers that. I don't personally know any facts, about it, but have heard that same story told dozens of times and that poor guy has been killed in dang near every county. He's been a nephew, brother in law, sister's son in law, next door neighbor and second cousin to someone in each story.
My opinions and comments are my own. They do not reflect the position or political opinions of Aldeer or any of the Aldeer administration.
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Re: Two hunters shot
[Re: blade]
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04/17/17 05:22 PM
04/17/17 05:22 PM
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cm1975
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No excuse for not knowing what you are shooting. Period. This, inexcusable. Nothing wrong with fanning birds, that being said I'd be wary of doing this without knowing exactly who was around. Too many idiot hunters around. But for the life of me I have no idea how somebody shoots a man behind a turkey fan
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Re: Two hunters shot
[Re: 257wbymag]
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04/17/17 05:29 PM
04/17/17 05:29 PM
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outdoorobsession
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I just put my fan in the truck for the Am. Good luck buddy..anyone gets to shooting at you..shoot back. Seems theres some dumb arses that cant tell a fan from a gobbler in the world! Ive fanned for a long time..and will more. Heck..getting that new fan ready from yesterdays gobbler to use this week. Guess i better shuck my turkey vest and wear a kevlar one..cause some folks are dumb as heck!
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Re: Two hunters shot
[Re: Gobl4me]
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04/17/17 06:22 PM
04/17/17 06:22 PM
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North40R
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It definitely works but given the hunters in the woods today I dang sure wouldn't have my decoy or fan out unless I'm 100% sure of who's around.
I carried my killer B full strut decoy while we were in Florida hunting and was nervous even though we were on private land. I tote mine by the head with the fan pointed down so if Amanda shoots me and claims she thought it was a gobbler y'all better make someone investigate! Lol!
Adopt the pace of nature, her secret is patience. Emerson
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Re: Two hunters shot
[Re: BC_Reb]
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04/18/17 02:20 AM
04/18/17 02:20 AM
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Zbrann
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Who shoots at a fan!? Or a decoy for that matter? Who ever pulled the trigger is an idiot. I'm in tunnel vision focused on that gobblers head when I'm hunting, crazy to think someone would not know the difference. Just my .02 You seem to have contradicted yourself and answered your own question. "Tunnel vision" while hunting + fan decoy with realistic colored head/body = bad news. We all seem quick to judge with very little facts.
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Re: Two hunters shot
[Re: Zbrann]
#2091941
04/18/17 11:28 PM
04/18/17 11:28 PM
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Posts: 3,540 Spanish Fort
ozarktroutbum
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Who shoots at a fan!? Or a decoy for that matter? Who ever pulled the trigger is an idiot. I'm in tunnel vision focused on that gobblers head when I'm hunting, crazy to think someone would not know the difference. Just my .02 You seem to have contradicted yourself and answered your own question. "Tunnel vision" while hunting + fan decoy with realistic colored head/body = bad news. We all seem quick to judge with very little facts. I agree with this.
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Re: Two hunters shot
[Re: Gobl4me]
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04/20/17 03:09 AM
04/20/17 03:09 AM
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Posts: 343 Hoover, AL, USA
woodswalker
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All three of the hunters are from Arkansas and were hunting land they had leased. One of the injured hunters is Justin Wiles, 34 years old, and his wife is 8 months pregnant. Justin was on a breathing machine until three days ago. Apparently he was hurt bad enough the doctors had to place him in a medically induced coma. There is a GoFundMe page for his medical expenses. https://www.gofundme.com/3n94gawThe other injured hunter is Gary Dienst, 32 years old. I couldn't find any information about his injuries or status.
"The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it." -- Henry Thoreau
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Re: Two hunters shot
[Re: Gobl4me]
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04/20/17 06:19 AM
04/20/17 06:19 AM
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Posts: 3,546 Mobile, AL
soalaturkeys
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I've been hunting for a long, long time. My Daddy was a very hard but fair safety instructor when it came to shooting and hunting, and one of the things he drilled into my head was DO NOT shoot at anything unless you are sure of your target! Do not shoot at a rustle in the bushes. Do not shoot if you THINK you see part of a deer (or turkey or whatever). I always have a clear picture of a deer, or turkey, or duck, and where my shot is going or I don't shoot. Shooting "from the hip" is a good way to hurt or kill someone. All that being said, in this case, these three fellows were probably unfamiliar with the new lease, were excited to be hunting in a new spot, and were closer to each other than they thought. Add a fan and someone shooting in an instant, and you have two men shot, at least one seriously. And you have the shooter that is probably wishing right now he could take the place of either of them, and that he could somehow re-do that shot, but once the trigger is pulled, there is no recall. A tragedy, for sure.
"For the Truth the Turkey is in Comparison a much more respectable Bird, and withal a true original Native of America" ~Benjamin Franklin
Isaiah 40:13-14
RAP is CRAP
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