Father Kills Son. Mistook him for Turkey.
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How do you mistake a nine year old boy for a fowl? That's a pretty big "turkey."
Father Kills Son in Hunting Accident After Mistaking Him for Turkey
Sunday , April 20, 2008
BELLE PLAINE, Minn. —
The Sibley County Sheriff says that a man who accidentally shot and killed his 9-year-old son while they were hunting apparently mistook the boy for a turkey. Sheriff Bruce Ponath says that Anthony Klaseus of Belle Plaine and his son Hunter were hunting turkey about three miles west of Belle Plaine around 6:30 p.m. Saturday when Klaseus shot his son in the chest with a 12 gauge shotgun.
Klaseus dialed 911 on his cell phone. Emergency responders pronounced the boy dead at the scene.
"He was absolutely panicked. That would be an understatement," Ponath said. "Very distraught."
Ponath said the shooting was an accident but that his department is continuing to investigate the circumstances.
Father Kills Son in Hunting Accident After Mistaking Him for Turkey
Sunday , April 20, 2008
BELLE PLAINE, Minn. —
The Sibley County Sheriff says that a man who accidentally shot and killed his 9-year-old son while they were hunting apparently mistook the boy for a turkey. Sheriff Bruce Ponath says that Anthony Klaseus of Belle Plaine and his son Hunter were hunting turkey about three miles west of Belle Plaine around 6:30 p.m. Saturday when Klaseus shot his son in the chest with a 12 gauge shotgun.
Klaseus dialed 911 on his cell phone. Emergency responders pronounced the boy dead at the scene.
"He was absolutely panicked. That would be an understatement," Ponath said. "Very distraught."
Ponath said the shooting was an accident but that his department is continuing to investigate the circumstances.
Father Kills Son. Mistook him for Turkey.
Tragic how do you mistake someone for a Turkey.:-2
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MOTTO TO LIVE BY:
"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, champagne in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming.
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Father Kills Son. Mistook him for Turkey.
White meat or dark???
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wtf???
trigger happy
trigger happy
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Father Kills Son. Mistook him for Turkey.
I think it's fairly common for people to get shot during turkey season. It's one of the few hunting seasons that allows firearms but doesn't require blaze orange.
Father Kills Son. Mistook him for Turkey.
Definately trigger happy. This father will have to live with this the rest of his life. I wonder if that's possible.
Father Kills Son. Mistook him for Turkey.
Jester;1010937 wrote: Tragic and not full of common sense. The only place a 9 year old kid should be on a turkey hunt is right next to dad. Totally avoidable, tragic and foolish all wrapped into one.
Bird hunting is one of the more common ways people get accidentally shot, the bird fly up from ground in a unpredictable manner, often crossing the pathway of another hunter. Inexperience and being unfamiliar with a weapon is the most common factor, if you havn't shot 1000 rounds from the weapon you take you shouldnt be taking it. Turkeys are difficult to shot, it takes stealth, skill and if your inexperinced and or impatient you should go with someone who has lots of experience or not go at all.
in my eyes, a 9 year old shouldn't be hunting!
makes them loose respect for animals.
Bird hunting is one of the more common ways people get accidentally shot, the bird fly up from ground in a unpredictable manner, often crossing the pathway of another hunter. Inexperience and being unfamiliar with a weapon is the most common factor, if you havn't shot 1000 rounds from the weapon you take you shouldnt be taking it. Turkeys are difficult to shot, it takes stealth, skill and if your inexperinced and or impatient you should go with someone who has lots of experience or not go at all.
in my eyes, a 9 year old shouldn't be hunting!
makes them loose respect for animals.
Life is just to short for drama.
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Odie;1010942 wrote: in my eyes, a 9 year old shouldn't be hunting!
makes them loose respect for animals.
I disagree. I think it would be fair to say that hunters, for the most part, try to inflict as little suffering on an animal as possible, use as much of it as possible, and since it's integral to their sport care about the environment.
makes them loose respect for animals.
I disagree. I think it would be fair to say that hunters, for the most part, try to inflict as little suffering on an animal as possible, use as much of it as possible, and since it's integral to their sport care about the environment.
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Grizzled_Bear;1011598 wrote: I disagree. I think it would be fair to say that hunters, for the most part, try to inflict as little suffering on an animal as possible, use as much of it as possible, and since it's integral to their sport care about the environment.
my concerns are did the kid really want to go, or was he forced into it..........big difference..can be a traumatic experience.
my concerns are did the kid really want to go, or was he forced into it..........big difference..can be a traumatic experience.
Life is just to short for drama.
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Hoss;1012173 wrote: Oh that’s true, I doubt one so young should go turkey hunting, might be very boring for him.
Small kids should start out squirrel hunting. If you can learn to kill, dress and skin a squirrel without it being traumatic then your ready for bigger game.
but here we are taught not to hurt squirrels.
Small kids should start out squirrel hunting. If you can learn to kill, dress and skin a squirrel without it being traumatic then your ready for bigger game.
but here we are taught not to hurt squirrels.
Life is just to short for drama.
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Odie;1012205 wrote: but here we are taught not to hurt squirrels.
http://www.canadahunting.ca/articles/in ... game.shtml
Canada Squirrel season:
Squirrel Seasons
Gray (Black), Fox
WMU(s)
36-41, 45
42-44, 46-50, 53-59, 61-67, 69B
60, 68, 69A, 70-92
93, 94
Open Season
Sept. 15 to Dec. 15
Sept. 20 to Dec. 15
Sept. 25 to Dec. 15
Oct. 29 to Nov. 7
Daily Limit
10
10
5
5
Possession Limit
10
10
10
http://www.canadahunting.ca/articles/in ... game.shtml
Canada Squirrel season:
Squirrel Seasons
Gray (Black), Fox
WMU(s)
36-41, 45
42-44, 46-50, 53-59, 61-67, 69B
60, 68, 69A, 70-92
93, 94
Open Season
Sept. 15 to Dec. 15
Sept. 20 to Dec. 15
Sept. 25 to Dec. 15
Oct. 29 to Nov. 7
Daily Limit
10
10
5
5
Possession Limit
10
10
10
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Father Kills Son. Mistook him for Turkey.
It does happen alot during hunting season. What a shame.
Father Kills Son. Mistook him for Turkey.
It's an easy mistake to make,I once almost shot my son when I mistook him for a Jackass
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mikeinie;842560 wrote: White meat or dark???
Is the turkey o.k. ????
I'M JOKING FOLKS
Is the turkey o.k. ????
I'M JOKING FOLKS
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Grizzled_Bear;1010724 wrote: I think it's fairly common for people to get shot during turkey season. It's one of the few hunting seasons that allows firearms but doesn't require blaze orange.
Fortunately, in this country, we do not have hoardes of Turkey wandering around the landscape just for any ****** to shoot at.
Fortunately, in this country, we do not have hoardes of Turkey wandering around the landscape just for any ****** to shoot at.
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oscar;1015598 wrote: Fortunately, in this country, we do not have hoardes of Turkey wandering around the landscape just for any ****** to shoot at.
No we just shoot at humans:D
No we just shoot at humans:D
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Chezzie;1015600 wrote: No we just shoot at humans:D
your spot on there Chezzie, they're easier to spot
your spot on there Chezzie, they're easier to spot
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You know, thinking about it, i don't know how anyone can mistake their son for Turkey.
One is a small child, the other one is a large Middle Eastern Country full of Muslims.
One is a small child, the other one is a large Middle Eastern Country full of Muslims.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them. R.L. Binyon