[pct-l] Hiker killed by hunter

[aslive at charter.net]

Regardless of whose fault or responsibility this was, it is always wise 
to wear brightly colored clothing during hunting season.

Shepherd


On Wed, Oct 26, 2011 at 8:03 AM, Tortoise wrote:

> found about this on my local paper and then found this on the web:
>
>
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> Hunter's fatal shooting of hiker occurred on private property | 
> Statesman Journal | statesmanjournal.com
> 
> http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20111026/NEWS/110260422/Hunter-s-fatal-shooting-hiker-occurred-private-property?odyssey=mod%7Cnewswell%7Ctext%7CNews%7Cs
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> A 67-year-old Turner man who shot and killed a hiker Friday while 
> hunting for bear was on family-owned property, Marion County Sheriff's 
> Office officials said Tuesday.
>
> Where exactly the hikers were isn't specified -- maybe on the private 
> property, maybe adjacent property.
> In any event, the shooter, IMHO, should at least be charged with 
> negligent homicide as he shot without clearly identifying his target.
>
> -- 
> Tortoise
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