What happens when a member of your hunting party decides he wants to take “random target practice”?

Steve Lombardi

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In this case the death of an 18-year-old from Manchester was caused by accidentally being shot by a member of his own hunting party. These men were hunting on Monday October 19^th 2009 about one mile north of Dundee when a member of the hunting party decided to take some random target practice and accidentally shot and killed a fellow hunter. The member of his hunting party was unidentified according to the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office. The dead man was out of sight behind some dense foliage when the accident occurred officials are reporting.

Like a fact situation out of law school case books this case intrigues anyone who takes a shine to the law.

So what are the rules of your hunting party? Make sure you know the rules and that all members of the hunting party are in agreement. Never randomly fire a weapon without knowing where ever member of the party is located. Do you have a group pow-wow to discuss where everyone will be and how the group will proceed? Does it take place before everyone removes the safety? Or are you all just playing Russian roulette? Is this just “one of those things that happens” or are there ways to avoid the risks associated with hunting in groups?

It shouldn’t take you long to recall a most recent incident involving very prominent people who were hunting quail when a member of the party was shot in the face. (February 11, 2006) For a list of articles follow the link. Ignoring the comedic crap someone added listen to what the Vice President says about fault. Hunting with a party requires knowing the location of other party members before you pull the trigger. Make sure your homeowner’s insurance covers any liability you may have in the event you shoot another member of your hunting party.

I rest my case.