It seems that it was the guy who was shot who was not obeying the rules ... he didn't let anyone know where he was in relation to others in the party ...
I'm going to expose my total ignorance about hunting and ammo...
When a hunter shoots at a bird, why doesn't the birdshot all go towards the target? Is it supposed to "spray" out in all directions? Why?
Was the bird that Cheney was shooting at only 5-6 feet up in the air? How far out does the birdshot spray and is it smaller than a BB?