“he 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 the heck would they have open hiking trails during a managed hunt. If you are having a special managed hunt they should restrict public recreation... “Men with guns in woods, stay out.” Wonder if this person that got shot was an anti-hunt protester?
2 rules a Hunter has to have ingrained into his brain
1). Never point the rifle at something. you do not intend to kill
2). Identify your target, before you pull the trigger
It’s not rocket science. I don’t care if the victim was dressed like a turkey, and was making sounds like a turkey - the HUNTER has he deadly weapon, the HUNTER aimed a deadly weapon at the target, and the HUNTER pulled the trigger, without identifying what the hell he was shooting.
Just a hair’s breadth away from pre-meditated murder, lacking only motive.
Yes, sounds like somebody involved in the organizing messed up.