Turkey hunter shoots hiker

[Quillback]

Has to be more to the story.  

Missouri hiker shot in the chest after being mistaken for a turkey, police say (msn.com)

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27 minutes ago, Quillback said:

Has to be more to the story.  

Missouri hiker shot in the chest after being mistaken for a turkey, police say (msn.com)

We park there sometimes to ride but stay on the trial out by the road.  People are always shocked to learn you can hunt there.  Karen's all over St Charles County are up in arms today.  The interviews on the news are hilarious...

[tjm]

It's kinda unusual today but years ago turkey hunters shot several people  every season. Blue or red seem to be bad colors to wear.

I'm always surprised that they allow hiking on CAs.

[Quillback]

1 hour ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

We park there sometimes to ride but stay on the trial out by the road.  People are always shocked to learn you can hunt there.  Karen's all over St Charles County are up in arms today.  The interviews on the news are hilarious...

I saw that they posted signs that there was hunting that day.  Appear to be some kind of draw hunt?  Is it a Conservation Area?

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26 minutes ago, Quillback said:

I saw that they posted signs that there was hunting that day.  Appear to be some kind of draw hunt?  Is it a Conservation Area?

Yes.  Weldon Spring wildlife area.  

[ColdWaterFshr]

I've hiked that trail several times.  Its got to be one of the most popular hikes in the St. Louis region.   On weekends there are always 50+ cars parked there and overflowing out onto the highway.  Doesn't strike me as being a great place to hunt unless you wander WAY off the trail.  This hunter sounds like an idiot for not seeing clearly what he was shooting at.

[Terrierman]

Idiot does not cover what it takes to shoot a person instead of a turkey's head.  GMAFB.  Put that SOB in jail from now on.

[fishinwrench]

[Quote] The Missouri Department of Conservation was managing a turkey hunt at the time of the shooting, and a sign near the entrance of the trail stated that the hunt was ongoing until 1 p.m, [/quote] 

 

Was this one of those lameass special MDC things where they give a seminar, and then take urbanites out so they can "experience outdoor sports" ?    

If so, then I hope the hiker sues them for so much that they can never afford to do it again.   

[tjm]

Governments can always afford to do it again, and you can pay the lawsuit off in taxes.

[fishinwrench]

16 hours ago, tjm said:

Governments can always afford to do it again, and you can pay the lawsuit off in taxes.

That's fine, I'd rather give the money to the victim of that shooting, than to spend it all on examining mail-order ticks...... or whatever else stupid project they've dreamed up to waste money on.