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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: saylean on July 21, 2020, 03:10:26 PM

Title: Remember to check your targets and what is beyond!
Post by: saylean on July 21, 2020, 03:10:26 PM: If you have been to one of my seminars, you know that I always include her in my talk.

This is Pamela Almli who was killed by a bear hunter in Washington. Not posting this to start any sort of political thread, "she wore dark clothes", he shot to scare her, etc.
This post is a reminder that we cannot call back our bullets or arrows. Be sure what you are shooting at. Brush moving is not a bear. We are the ones responsible for our actions.

Be safe, stay hydrated, let someone know where you are going, when you'll be back, and when to start looking for you.
Have fun and good luck guys and gals! We are getting short on time before season.
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Post by: h20hunter on July 21, 2020, 03:11:11 PM: 100% agree.
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Post by: KFhunter on July 21, 2020, 03:23:18 PM: Thank you for the reminder, stay safe everyone and wack a huge fawn killer!
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Post by: ThurstonCokid on July 21, 2020, 03:23:19 PM: Thanks for the post. 100% spot on. Take the extra couple seconds to be 1000% sure.

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Post by: Bob33 on July 21, 2020, 03:23:33 PM: https://www.wta.org/news/signpost/hunter-who-shot-hiker-to-face-manslaughter-charge
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Post by: Southpole on July 21, 2020, 03:54:31 PM: I grew up with the Almlis, knew Pam and her son well. She was a hiking machine. I’ll never forget that day she was shot, could never and still don’t understand how that could happen. Anyway, great reminder.
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Post by: rdc on July 21, 2020, 04:20:11 PM: This will be my second year hunting bear and closest to hiker habitat. Thanks for the reminder.
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Post by: jstone on July 21, 2020, 04:22:45 PM: Great reminder
Thank you
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Post by: hawks33 on July 21, 2020, 04:27:40 PM: Good on you. Thanks
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Post by: Fl0und3rz on July 21, 2020, 05:04:32 PM: :tup:
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Post by: Dan-o on July 21, 2020, 05:29:05 PM: :tup:3
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Post by: j_h_nimrod on July 21, 2020, 05:51:01 PM: Great reminder, no excuse for this to occur!
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Post by: tgomez on July 21, 2020, 08:04:45 PM: We can all never be too safe, make sure to identify your targets. RIP to Pam and God bless everyone.
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Post by: GASoline71 on July 22, 2020, 10:46:53 AM: I hunt near that area a lot. I try to avoid hikers as much as possible. I remember the day it happened. Very tragic. Thank you for the reminder.

Gary
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Post by: dmoua on July 22, 2020, 10:52:23 AM: Great post. Lots of berry pickers out there. Verify your target before sending it. I will have hunter orange on me in hopes of not getting shot at.
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Post by: Fl0und3rz on July 22, 2020, 11:04:15 AM: Brush pickers in GPNF, too. They had me scanning the hillside (binos) once.
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Post by: Rainier10 on July 22, 2020, 11:13:45 AM: Great timing to repeat this message.