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VMA131Marine

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10. How does one mistake a person for a deer?

Reply to Kingofalldems (Original post)

Fri Nov 24, 2017, 07:22 PM

Nov 2017

Unless there isn't a clear view of what it is that is being targeted. The article also says that the shooting took place after sunset and it is illegal to hunt after sunset in NY. This was no accident but criminal negligence at best.

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Hunter Fatally Shoots Woman He Mistook For a Deer on Thanksgiving Eve: [View all] Kingofalldems Nov 2017 OP

one would have to be very close to use a handgun to shoot a de3r juxtaposed Nov 2017 #1

Spelling Police issue a warning Angry Dragon Nov 2017 #2

sorry 1, better juxtaposed Nov 2017 #4

not sure Angry Dragon Nov 2017 #7

It may take a while but, I think you'll like it. juxtaposed Nov 2017 #8

Don't know what the law is in NY, but it Texas it's illegal to shoot at deer with a handgun Xipe Totec Nov 2017 #3

I removed that part. Kingofalldems Nov 2017 #6

Is it always a woman who is mistaken for a deer and shot? Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #5

A pistol at 200 yards after sunset? Girard442 Nov 2017 #9

The pistol part has been removed I think. Kingofalldems Nov 2017 #11

How does one mistake a person for a deer? VMA131Marine Nov 2017 #10

Deer fever, bloodlust. Kingofalldems Nov 2017 #12

Thanksgiving weekend a few years ago underpants Nov 2017 #14

Carry a gun next time - imagine their suprise when the deer shoot back! n/m bagelsforbreakfast Nov 2017 #16

I was in a convenience store in South Georgia TBA Nov 2017 #13

Bloodthirsty gun hicks. Kingofalldems Nov 2017 #15