[cripplecreek]

Blame goes to both shooter and shootee.

[Names Ash Housewares]

"Blame goes to both shooter and shootee."

I would agree.

A hard way to learn the lesson though. But thankfully not as hard a lesson as it could have been.

[lugsoul]

Sure - please explain which basic rule of hunting the 'shootee' broke.

Since it is so obvious with regard to the shooter, I don't need for you to answer that one.

Also, for any contention that the 'shootee' did something wrong, can you point me to your source for the factual basis?

Finally, for any contention that the 'shootee' did something wrong, please advise whether any such wrongdoing caused the VP to pull the trigger with a man in front of his shotgun.

[Junior_G]

Blame goes to both shooter and shootee.

But not in equal measure. The primary responsibility to be aware of what's going on lies with the guy who is pulling the trigger.