Twisp hunting accident

[MonstroMuley]

Is it weird I have yet to see this on the news

Made it on someone's news blog:

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https://committeetoabolishsporthunting.wordpress.com/category/hunting-accident/

https://committeetoabolishsporthunting.wordpress.com/2018/10/24/wdfw-officers-investigating-assault-near-twisp/

[Alchase]

They mentioned Hunting Washington as a source 

[h20hunter]

Yes....he (Andy) is a member here.

[KP-Skagit]

Unfortunate that an individual can read of such a tragic and unfortunate situation and  view it as an opportunity to further their agenda. Especially when that agenda is to undermine the tradition that the victim was sharing with his family when things occurred.

Any updates on his condition? The OP was in my camp and it's been on all our hearts since. Hoping for the best possible outcome.

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[h20hunter]

The headlines in the links above say he died.

[huntnfmly]

The headlines in the links above say he died.

Different accident the one you're talking about was in Oxford his treestand collapsed
The one in twisp is he's still alive

[h20hunter]

Ah. ty.

[bearpaw]

Very sorry to read the circumstances of this accident. I think it's an automatic loss of license to accidentally shoot another person, at least I hope it is, we certainly don't need anyone out there who is capable of making this type of mistake. Best wishes to the victim, family, and friends for a better recovery than has been mentioned. Very sad deal...

[sooperfly]

Update in the Methow Valley News.

http://methowvalleynews.com/2018/11/02/oct-20-shooting-incident-being-investigated-by-wdfw-as-an-assault/

[Bob33]

"Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) police are investigating the incident as an assault, said Capt. Mike Jewell. “It’s not considered a hunting accident,” Jewell said."

[Scheindogg]

Wow

FWIW Capt Jewell seems like he’s a stand up guy and good at his job, from what I’ve seen on Northwest Law

[bobcat]

I'm quite confused at the "growling noises." Bizarre.

[Thehowler]

Practical joke gone wrong is what it sounds like.

[NOCK NOCK]

  I was kinda thinking that.

[Rainier10]

My guess is practical joke gone bad as well. I’m also thinking the reason they are looking at it as an assault is the shooter found out it was hunters messing with him and shot into the bushes anyway but where he thought it was safe. Maybe he didn’t know there were three hunters, saw one in orange and shot to the side of that orange. Sounds like the bullet richocheted and struck one of the hunters in the brush.

Terrible choices were made by all involved is my guess. Hopefully the victim recovers and many learn some valuable lessons.

Total speculation and certainly looking forward to hearing what the final story is.