Just so.
Kerry is carrying his shotgun broken open, which is the correct way to carry it safely. No doubt somebody coached him on that, after providing him with the hunting outfit, manly makeup, etc.
Rush made a point about the hunting trip a little while ago. Said it indicated something might be seriously wrong if he had just shot a "perfectly innocent goose overhead" (/sarc.), had someone carrying it by the neck right next to him, and possibly was upsetting the PETA types, etc.
I think he is just hoping to have a few more counties fall for him in Ohio over something like this. No matter what, PETA people would vote for Ted Bundy or his equivalent if the (D) followed the name in this particular election. And I think some of them understand the blatant ruse anyway. Let's hope the over emotional ones have a stong dose of cognitive dissonance.
The NRA has to see through this, thank God. Big washout for Horseface on this one. Maybe a slight backfire looking at it optimistically.