Stupid to fire at anything that you haven’t positively identified. I pray that his brother heals quickly, experiences a full recovery, and beats his ass.
And never ever goes hunting with him again.
One of my cousins was killed in the 70’s before the orange vest laws. He was 14 at the time. Everyone was supposed to stay in the tree stand assigned to them until noon. he got bored, and decided to walk back to the trucks. working through a thicket in a brown jacket he was shot from about 100 yds away. My uncle, his dad, mistook him for a deer and shot his own son. Needless to say it devastated him, and his family. He won’t touch a firearm now. Always triple check before firing, let that buck get away if you’re not sure, and always wear safety gear. Me, I don’t hunt with others anymore.
The stupid reeks with this story. What you’re shooting, where the bullet will go after it passes the shooting zone, etc. the desire to fill your tag overwhelms schifftbirds. Hope the guy gets better, if I had ever done this I would never hunt again. I was 14 when I killed my first deer, my dad taught me to pay attention. Too bad more dads, uncles, and grandads don’t spend the time. Sad
Hard to argue with that sentiment!