Know Your Target!

[eddiememphis]

https://kdvr.com/news/local/hunter-who-killed-another-hunter-faces-homicide-charges-in-southwest-colorado/

Pennsylvania rifle hunter kills Texas bow hunter in Dolores county.

[00tec]

I've never quite understood this. Never bagged an elk or moose, but plenty of Bambis, never once could it have ever been a dude in my optic. I shoot what I see.

[eddiememphis]

There is no word what kind of rifle was used. If the shooter was going after deer or elk, it was a muzzleloader. If he had a bear license, it may have been a centerfire.

Something I don't understand from a safety point of view- why are bow hunters not required to have the 500 square inches of orange or pink?

Modern muzzleloaders are effective on big game out two at least 200 yards.

"HUNTERS MUST WEAR FLUORESCENT ORANGE OR PINK. The law requires hunters to wear at
least 500 square inches of solid daylight fluorescent orange or fluorescent pink
material on an outer garment above the waist while hunting deer, elk, pronghorn,
bear or moose with any firearm license. A fluorescent orange or pink hat or head
covering, visible from all directions, is also required.
This includes all muzzleloader hunters. It also includes archery hunters
who hunt during rifle season. Archers hunting during the limited Sept. rifle bear
season, archers with an archery bear, deer, elk, pronghorn or moose license, and
archers licensed for private land hunting through the Ranching for Wildlife program do not have to wear fluorescent orange or pink, but should consider wearing
it to increase safety while in the field."

[Hummer]

I've observed that hunters who take these shots are white-tailed hunters from out of state. They snap shoot at sounds or movement rather than waiting to identify the animal and target a precise kill zone. In 2015, a Minnesota man shot and killed a 14 year old bowhunter in the chest with a rifle on the Grand Mesa. The shooter might have been bear hunting. He went to prison and was sued by the family.

[MarkCO]

I've never quite understood this. Never bagged an elk or moose, but plenty of Bambis, never once could it have ever been a dude in my optic. I shoot what I see.

Optics are not allowed on weapons during the primitive seasons, which include archery and Muzzleloaders. Your point is still valid. Far too many hunters fail to follow the 4 laws of gun safety.

[Irving]

I had a bear tag during the season, but it was still muzzleloader.

[ray1970]

Here?s a statement to get me flamed.

The obvious solution would be to not overlap archery season with any sort of rifle season.

(Yeah, I know this isn?t an actual solution but it should technically eliminate someone with a firearm from shooting an archer. Maybe. )

[00tec]

Optics are not allowed on weapons during the primitive seasons, which include archery and Muzzleloaders. Your point is still valid. Far too many hunters fail to follow the 4 laws of gun safety.

Well, I've murdered bambis with irons too. No fuckin way would the bang switch be pulled with a dude downrange.
2 legged predators don't exactly look the same as game animals

[Little Dutch]

It's rare, but what a bummer. The consequences of not knowing your target are life altering for everyone involved.

[def90]

Here?s a statement to get me flamed.

The obvious solution would be to not overlap archery season with any sort of rifle season.

(Yeah, I know this isn?t an actual solution but it should technically eliminate someone with a firearm from shooting an archer. Maybe. )

A rifle hunter shot another rifle hunter last year and you are required to wear orange during rifle seasons so not sure that the season overlap makes a difference, the reality is that people are fucking stupid and shoot at stuff they can’t see.