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[Purebred Redneck]

No citations issued to Iowa man, dog after accidental shooting
Associated Press

Updated: October 30, 2007, 12:28 PM ET
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DES MOINES, Iowa -- A hunter is recovering after he was shot in the leg at close range by his dog, who stepped on his shotgun and tripped the trigger, an official said Tuesday.

James Harris, 37, of Tama, was hit in the calf Saturday, the opening day of pheasant season, said Alan Foster, a spokesman with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.

"He had surgery and is doing pretty well," he said. "He took between 100-120 pellets in about a 4-inch circle to his calf."

Harris was listed in good condition Tuesday, officials at University Hospitals in Iowa City said.

Harris was hunting with a group about three miles north of Grinnell. The group shot a bird, and when Harris went to get it, he put his gun on the ground and crossed a fence. As he crossed the fence, his hunting dog stepped on the gun, Foster said.

The gun was about 3 feet away from his leg.

"The muzzle velocity is so great that the pellets don't have a chance to spread out," he said.

No one else was hurt, and the dog was not injured.

Foster said no citations have been issued.


Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press

[deputydon]

Empty shotguns don't go "BANG"..... Rule # 1

[Purebred Redneck]

Rule #2
No one does Rule #1

[Jack]

Rule No 3- PBR is wrong,as usual (sorry, Red, couldn't resist)
My first thought when I read the incident report is: "dumb**s deserved it".
1. Not unloading the gun when crossing a fence.
2. Laying a loaded gun on the ground with a dog around.
Anyone who's hunted with a bird dog much knows that.

[jabba]

Yeah... we often don't unload, but rather hand the loaded gun off to your partner, crodd the fence, then take both guns from your partner while he helps the dog across, then crosses himself.

This guy was a dumbass for sure.

Jabba

[Purebred Redneck]

jack said:

1. Not unloading the gun when crossing a fence.

I'm a big violator of that when by myself. Lay the gun on the ground on the other side and then cross over.

Actually it's not dangerous at all provided you don't get dirt in the barrel and your dog doesn't step on the trigger

[Jack]

I see no problem with handing your gun to your partner (preferably action opened)- the gun is in the control of someone.
When alone, I too, have laid the rifle on the ground on the other side of the fence, stepped away from it, and crossed the fence. But, NOT with a dog around. Then, you really must have the gun in the control of someone at any time.

[jabba]

I have seen too many reports like this one... "Man shot by dog".

Be careful Red... Just unload. Especially if you're with a dog.

Jabba

[jimiowa]

Yeah it was dumb, That happened about 40 miles from where I live . Even if the goof was not going to unload the gun, he could have put on the safety. I would not even want him handing it to a friend w/o applying the safety first. Stuff lkie this happens every year. Mainly because there are far too many pheasant hunters who only carry a shotgun 1 day a year for the season opener and for too many it's an excuse to drink all day long.
I refuse to hunt openeing weekend for that reason. I have been shot at too many times..

[Purebred Redneck]

Well if the dog is jumping around on the triggerguard, that's where the push button safety is on pumps and autos.