countrykid Report post Posted September 16, 2014 He said it was flying with a bunch of dove, so he shot it by mistake. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
el diablo Report post Posted September 17, 2014 Sorry but there's no way you can mistake a sparrow for a dove. I'd say the bird was attacking. Cry self defense. It was flying right at his head! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted September 17, 2014 shake my head at kids these days. i never shot dozens of sparrows and random birds in my backyard with a pellet gun growing up I tell ya what.. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Workman Report post Posted September 17, 2014 shake my head at kids these days. i never shot dozens of sparrows and random birds in my backyard with a pellet gun growing up I tell ya what.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
countrykid Report post Posted September 17, 2014 I guess you could call it suicide by hunter. The dove were flying in low and this sparrow flew right across in front of the dove. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HuntHarder Report post Posted September 17, 2014 Ditch the I shot it on accident defense....They have heard that BS too many times. Man up, take responsibility and beg for leniency Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
.270 Report post Posted September 17, 2014 It's sorta like when the judge asked the axe murderer why he killed everybody in the house. "well, they wuz home".. It was there. He's a kid with a shotgun. Things happen. I killed enough of em with my red rider that that worden woulda charged me with a felony. He shoulda said he packed it out because he respected it. That seems to be the ticket with some folks. Lark. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MT_Sourdough Report post Posted September 17, 2014 Make the kid write 1,000 times " I will always know the legal hunting/shooting regulations before I ever squeeze the trigger." Tell him to pick up trash in the AZG&F parking lot and tell him to be safe out there, pat him on the back and send him on his way. I guess I am just an old softy. I sho hope I dident misspale anyting. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5guyshunting Report post Posted September 17, 2014 Just curious, how old was this young hunter? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
countrykid Report post Posted September 17, 2014 I guess I could have the kid write a 1,000 times "I will follow the rules just like the game and fish officers do" ..... I'm sure his parents will take care of it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Explorer Report post Posted September 17, 2014 Were can we find said stories about g&f officers committing offenses? Just curious.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muledeerarea33? Report post Posted September 17, 2014 What's the statute of limitation for a cactus wren?? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
countrykid Report post Posted September 17, 2014 15 or 16 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZ8 Report post Posted September 17, 2014 Spelling police crack me up. ------------ Worden, Oregon Worden, Illinios Alfred Worden, astronaut, Apollo 15 And it does come up on auto correct if you use swype as your input method: 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5guyshunting Report post Posted September 17, 2014 15 or 16 its a kid, sometimes I worry if a novice hunter can tell the difference between a whitetail and a mule deer. I have never worried about my kid shooting a shitbird instead of a dove or a quail. If they shoot the shitbird oh well. They need to know the difference, and if that is by mistake, oh well. They are youth hunters, and need to learn. Sometimes that leads to mistakes. If the gfd officer can not understand the difference between a child and an adult, he is a real dumb azz. You cant be perfect , but you gotta try. IT HAPPENS 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
