The hiker was shot during a turkey hunt managed by the Missouri Department of Conservation, according to KSDK. The hunt was set to wrap up around 1 p.m. Turkey hunting season concludes Sunday.
Why do you have a turkey hunt on a popular hiking trail ?
Lewis and Clark Trail and Lewis Trail Loop is a 8.3 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near St. Charles, Missouri
One of the comments from a person who was on the trail on last April 25 reads "Crowded but fun". A week before a commenter posted ...over all, really nice! Busy though!!
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/missouri/lewis-and-clark-trail-and-lewis-trail-loop?mobileMap=false&ref=sidebar-static-map
WTH!
In this sort of environment, either you completely close the area to non-hunters or don't have a hunt there.
“”Why do you have a turkey hunt on a popular hiking trail ?””. Why would one hike in an area where others are hunting? Hiking or harassing?
I have seen some pretty big wild turkeys but none as large as a hiker.
Maybe Wild Turkey was involved?
Why do hiking trails go through prime turkey hunting land?