Dog Shoots Man!

[3113]

One thing is sure, this incident will hound this guy for a very long time

Dog shoots Iowa man during hunt

Authorities say gun accidents with hunting dogs are not uncommon
A man out hunting in Iowa was shot in the leg after a hunting dog stepped on his gun, authorities said. The accident happened after James Harris, 37, put his gun on the ground to retrieve a fallen pheasant. One of a pack of hunting dogs following behind stepped on the trigger, and up to 120 birdshot pellets hit Mr Harris in the left calf at short range.

A local official told a news agency the injury was "not life-threatening, but will give him trouble for a long time".

Alan Foster, a spokesman for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, told the AFP news agency it was not uncommon for hunters to be shot by their dogs.

"I hear about it a couple times a year," somewhere in the country, he said. "They'll step on the trigger assembly and, if the gun for whatever reason wasn't on safety, it doesn't take a whole lot to trip a trigger."

Mr Harris was treated at Grinnell Regional Medical Center and later transported by helicopter to University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City, following the accident in Poweshiek County on Saturday afternoon.

An investigation into the accident is under way.

Investigation? Do they think the dog had motive? That it might not have been an accident?

 

[Svenskaflicka]

One thing is sure, this incident will hound this guy for a very long time

Investigation? Do they think the dog had motive? That it might not have been an accident?

"Neuter ME, huh? Here, let's see how YOU like it! Dang - missed the bugger!"

 

[fieryjen]

I would guess the investigation might relate to insurance coverage.

 

[slyc_willie]

The Animal Kingdom is finally striking back!

Only the SPCA will be spared their vengeful wrath . . . .

 

[3113]

Well, let this be a lesson to all of you: guns don't shoot people. Dogs do.

 

[Oblimo]

"They'll step on the trigger assembly and, if the gun for whatever reason wasn't on safety--

that is to say, idiocy

--it doesn't take a whole lot to trip a trigger."

 

[keeblercrumb]

Well, let this be a lesson to all of you: guns don't shoot people. Dogs do.

I want this bumper sticker!

-KC

 

[keeblercrumb]

The Animal Kingdom is finally striking back!

Only the SPCA will be spared their vengeful wrath . . . .

About ten years ago following deaths of Michael Kennedy and Sonny Bono in ski accidents involving trees on succesive weeks.... I receive the following email...

Be aware!

We will continue to kill a celebrity every week until the clear cutting is stopped.

Signed...
"The Trees"


-KC