Horse Shot more than likely by Hunter

[treeclimber2852]

It was quite common for Jersey cows to be shot in VT back in the 70s and 80s. Many farmers either painted or tied hunter orange to their animals. I saw a picture of one which had "cow" painted on both sides. Some people just shouldn't be allowed to hunt. 

My grandpa had several head of cattle that he winter ranged up in Idaho back in the 80s.  Every year, he took orange spray paint and sprayed "COW" on the side of his cattle.  Sure enough, one year, the game warden called from a check point and said one of his cows was in the bed of a truck and the hunter was pleading his case.  Luckily he was able to salvage the meat.  As a 10 year old boy at the time, I remember eating well that winter. 

[fishnfur]

The fools that shoot farm animals are the same idiots that shoot other hunters.

[Rem14]

Many years ago a taxidermist friend of the family told a story of a " Hunter " who brought in what he said was the biggest cow elk he had ever seen!!
It was a mule.

[Mark Brenckle]

And people ask me why I won't take my horses hunting... 

[JDHasty]

It was quite common for Jersey cows to be shot in VT back in the 70s and 80s. Many farmers either painted or tied hunter orange to their animals. I saw a picture of one which had "cow" painted on both sides. Some people just shouldn't be allowed to hunt. 

I saw that here in Washington about thirty years ago.  It was up in Cherry Valley. 

[JDHasty]

The fools that shoot farm animals are the same idiots that shoot other hunters.

True story.

[Gringo31]

Folk song based on true story...

[JDHasty]

Speeking of mule songs, I remember this one from watching Andy Griffithas a kid

[Stein]

To say it was more than likely a hunter without any shred of evidence is only making the situation worse.

[TikkaT3-270Shortmag]

I would guess teenagers

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[jay.sharkbait]

To say it was more than likely a hunter without any shred of evidence is only making the situation worse.

Exactly

[deerhunter_98520]

Here's another one that was posted on here before I believe....what happened to knowing your target?   

http://www.montanaoutdoor.com/2013/08/27030/

[DOUBLELUNG]

If I was the investigator, I'd be asking the young lady about any guys she might have rejected.  And, especially if that rejection used rodeo as a reason.  Young men who feel rejected too often turn attraction into payback, unfortunately.  More likely it was shot deliberately than mistaken for a 3-poin t minimum whitetail buck IMHO.

[mountainman]

Not a hunter, but an Idiot/Idiots just wanting to shoot something for the joy of killing... Hope they find and hang their arse out😡