SC hunting accident

[Woodiewacker82]

Yea that father will never get over that absolutely heartbreaking.

[tprice]

Man that makes my heart hurt. Can not imagine what those folks are going through.


Prayers sent to all.

[SCHUNTINFANATIC]

It hits close to home guys, his Mom has cut my hair a few times and the family owns Stockhaven Nursery about ten mins from me near Springfield. Good people. Really has me thinking about when my nephew and niece hunt with us. They are close to the same age that Colton was. Prayers for the family and especially the young Father. He will never be the same person. Very tragic.

[WoodieSC]

This really hits hard and I can’t come close to imagining how the father feels. Prayers up for the family.

[led0321]

Wtf


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[Duck cutter]

I don’t understand how you could mistake a small child in the bushes for an animal

[teal74]

If there has ever been a time to keep the criticism down I think this is it. I promise you this poor guy is feeling more guilt than anyone on this site ever will.

[Duck cutter]

I’m sure what I said has crossed the mind of everyone that read this.

Although tragic, this was most likely preventable through some basic gun safety and that’s a topic I won’t tiptoe around. This situation should serve as a reminder to all of us to make sure we properly identify a target and remembering that there is absolutely no room for any type of horseplay when guns are involved.


My prayers are with the family during their time of loss.

[ecu1984]

If there has ever been a time to keep the criticism down I think this is it. I promise you this poor guy is feeling more guilt than anyone on this site ever will.

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[YoungBuckTX]

If there has ever been a time to keep the criticism down I think this is it. I promise you this poor guy is feeling more guilt than anyone on this site ever will.

this. nor do I believe everything I read on scducks

[Whaler_Dave]

Heart breaking.

Prayers for the family and all involved.

[ecu1984]

The story was on the local news here last night, showed a picture of the little guy holding up a striper he had caught.
God bless him and his family

[KwackSmacker]

Just read in the news the boys organs will go towards saving three peoples lives. Prayers to the boys family for sure.

[w33kender]

Heartbreaking.

[Calibogue]

If there has ever been a time to keep the criticism down I think this is it. I promise you this poor guy is feeling more guilt than anyone on this site ever will.

Maybe I didn't read the right comment, but I haven't read any criticism.
These kind of things are sad and unfortunate but also avoidable and preventable. Unless it's talked about in the open, people don't learn.
Very sad, dissapointing, and unfortunate....

[Duck cutter]

Turns out I know the child’s aunt and uncle, they are a subcontractor of mine. They were schedule to do some work this morning and canceled on me last night due to a family tragedy (as they worded it). I called to check on them this morning and this was the tragedy.

From what I’ve been told they were about to change to a different hunting spot. Two young boys were told to go to the truck and wait while they finished catching the dogs. For some reason the one decided to lay down in the bushes/large patch of broom straw. In the midst of catching dogs they jumped a rabbit and apparently the rabbit ran into where the child was laying. The father knew the rabbit went in and didn’t know the child was there. About the time the dogs and rabbit came through the boy decided to get up and that’s when the father shot.

[Kioti]

Edited: Previous post answers my suspicions. Thought a scenario like that was much more plausible and wondered if the mistaken identity angle was folks jumping to conclusions. Either way, little comfort to the father.

[Luvin' Labs]

Turns out I know the child’s aunt and uncle, they are a subcontractor of mine. They were schedule to do some work this morning and canceled on me last night due to a family tragedy (as they worded it). I called to check on them this morning and this was the tragedy.

From what I’ve been told they were about to change to a different hunting spot. Two young boys were told to go to the truck and wait while they finished catching the dogs. For some reason the one decided to lay down in the bushes/large patch of broom straw. In the midst of catching dogs they jumped a rabbit and apparently the rabbit ran into where the child was laying. The father knew the rabbit went in and didn’t know the child was there. About the time the dogs and rabbit came through the boy decided to get up and that’s when the father shot.

That's heartbreaking. I was impressed by the strength of the family in the article I read today.

[cyrusthevirus]

I've witnessed 2 deaths during my hunting trips.... and this is the reason i avoid going out with new gunners or people i don't know.
A guy shot his brother in a waterfowl hide.... The brother stood up and the other one fired while sitting, hit em on the head, died on the spot.
Second incident happened in Bulgaria, we called off the hunt... Husband and wife packed guns and left....We heard a rifle bang, the husband forgot to unchamber the round, the rifle went off from the case, through truck and killed the poor girl.

I invited a guy I know with good dogs to run some of my land last year. My uncle heard about to asked if he could come. Told him ya, no problem. So the day before the hunt I went to Walmart and bought some cheap blaze orange hats and vests. When everyone showed up everyone, but my uncle already had on orange. I handed him one of the hats I bought and he said "what's that for, I'm not wearing orange". I told him that he could either put it on or leave.

I'm glad that you did that otherwise this happens.
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[buckpro]

Turns out I know the child’s aunt and uncle, they are a subcontractor of mine. They were schedule to do some work this morning and canceled on me last night due to a family tragedy (as they worded it). I called to check on them this morning and this was the tragedy.

From what I’ve been told they were about to change to a different hunting spot. Two young boys were told to go to the truck and wait while they finished catching the dogs. For some reason the one decided to lay down in the bushes/large patch of broom straw. In the midst of catching dogs they jumped a rabbit and apparently the rabbit ran into where the child was laying. The father knew the rabbit went in and didn’t know the child was there. About the time the dogs and rabbit came through the boy decided to get up and that’s when the father shot.

Damn, prayers sent, that unimaginable.