Shot a 2 point, going to court, any advice?

[rotty33]

It needs to be improved.

[bobcat]

It needs to be improved.

 

[Atroxus]

It needs to be improved.

Really? What could they "improve" that would have resulted in the OP making a better identification?  The fact is the OP made a mistake, he owned up to it and is facing the consequences. He is not blaming WDFW, why should we?

[rotty33]

I think the consequences of your actions and ethical topics should be instilled more for boneheads who are either trigger happy or think they can get away with things like this.  This wasn't a mistake.  The person wasn't careful enough to make sure of his target.  Most people should know to be extra careful with a deer that looks to barely make the 3 pt. min.  Just like the hunters who shoot at 1x2 bulls in a true spike unit.

[rotty33]

Plus he didn't own up to it.  They should teach a person what to do if they do mess up.  Call right away!!!! Because if you don't you look like a criminal.  He might be hosed.  The fact is he was caught and didn't own up right away.  That looks really bad whether he had good intentions or not!

[Atroxus]

I think the consequences of your actions and ethical topics should be instilled more for boneheads who are either trigger happy or think they can get away with things like this.  This wasn't a mistake.  The person wasn't careful enough to make sure of his target.  Most people should know to be extra careful with a deer that looks to barely make the 3 pt. min.  Just like the hunters who shoot at 1x2 bulls in a true spike unit.

They already teach ethics and target identification in hunter's education. It's pretty easy to say "This program should be better." It's a bit more difficult though to actually come up with ideas on HOW to make it better.

Seems a lot of people here think they are perfect and would never misidentify a target. It never ceases to amaze me how quickly and fervently some of us will turn on each other over even the most trivial of infractions. We are all hunters, and as far as I know we are all human, which makes us inherently imperfect. We have all made mistakes, and/or bad decisions and will likely make numerous more before we hit the end of the trail. Mocking and ridiculing someone who openly admitted to their wrongs and is facing the consequences of those actions just seems petty to me. 

Plus he didn't own up to it.  They should teach a person what to do if they do mess up.  Call right away!!!! Because if you don't you look like a criminal.  He might be hosed.  The fact is he was caught and didn't own up right away.  That looks really bad whether he had good intentions or not!

Maybe I am too trusting at times, but I see no reason not to take the guy at his word. If he was trying to weasel out of the charges, or get away with something, then posting about it on the internet and admitting fault would be about the stupidest way I could think of to go about it.

[rotty33]

"Well I put my tag on it and we start field dressing it. Our plan is to get it out of there and call it in when I get home (mistake #2). There was no cell reception where we were hunting and I honestly had no idea what number to call. I figured I'd look it up when I got home and call it in. Now I know that calling 911 is the proper thing to do, but I honestly never in a million years would've thought to call 911."

Just wondering if you all think this should be taught in hunter Ed so everyone understands what to do?

[GEARHEAD]

I know the Deer is already dead, but man......so is the Horse, aren't your feet sore yet.

[skywalker253]

Question to the offender...What GMU did this take place in?

[xXLojackXx]

His 2nd biggest mistake was posting his story on this website. Good lord. Let it go people, hes getting rung up by WDFW already. Learn from his mistakes and move on

[jackelope]

This horse was beat dead about a lot of pages ago.

[400out]

ya think! 

[jeepguy]

Okay i crossed the line lost my composer on this  i shoulda justlet this go.But i have read posts  scince ,suddenly it was said tobe a acciddental shooting ? so was the SAUK MT incident both cases the shooters did not know thier targets, why ? i would say lack of skill pateince.You spot a possible legal buck ur not sure but u take the shot anyway ?I would hunt anydeer if i were u until u git a few harvests under ur hat. I realize there are all kinds that hunt ,maybe they should bring back squirrel huntin for them. Its not okay wat ya did there is no sympathy for u,u should be required to take and pass hunter education every year u hunt .To those that responded to my post yea wat ever ,to the moniters i apologize for  abusing wat some of u have worked hard to make a enjoyable site. I hold myself to a high quality standard when out in the field ,its things like this that prove u cant just give anybody a firearm and send them out hunting.This time it was a deer next time who knows wat it could be.stay in 410 dude

[Curly]

I've never mistaken a 2 point for a 3 point, but I can understand how it could happen to someone...........especially newer hunter.  I don't think its a bad enough crime to chastise  a guy who gets on the board and admits his many mistakes in the deal and tries to get a little advice.   Let him and others learn from their mistakes and let it go............

[dscubame]

Okay i crossed the line lost my composer on this  i shoulda justlet this go.But i have read posts  scince ,suddenly it was said tobe a acciddental shooting ? so was the SAUK MT incident both cases the shooters did not know thier targets, why ? i would say lack of skill pateince.You spot a possible legal buck ur not sure but u take the shot anyway ?I would hunt anydeer if i were u until u git a few harvests under ur hat. I realize there are all kinds that hunt ,maybe they should bring back squirrel huntin for them. Its not okay wat ya did there is no sympathy for u,u should be required to take and pass hunter education every year u hunt .To those that responded to my post yea wat ever ,to the moniters i apologize for  abusing wat some of u have worked hard to make a enjoyable site. I hold myself to a high quality standard when out in the field ,its things like this that prove u cant just give anybody a firearm and send them out hunting.This time it was a deer next time who knows wat it could be.stay in 410 dude

And I would jump all over you for your spelling and grammar.  I think if one cannot spell or write correctly they have no business on a forum that requires so much spelling and grammar.  I mean how can someone not know what they are going to write when they use the keyboard?  if you do not know what to write do not use the keyboard.  I am just saying I have patience, proper typing education, adequate writing education, and forum ethics when it comes down to it.  And for those that go off writting half cocked it just proves you cannot just give anybody a keyboard and send them out on a forum.   (By the way did you even count all the spell check errors you have?)