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Hi Rick & All,
Both of those fatal accidents in Kings County involved non-hunters but I
think the orchard accident in common with the rail accident were in very
poor light conditions. In the end people must learn to be sure before they
shoot.
Time relative to sunrise and sunset is a crude measure because much
depends upon cloud cover and ground fog. So it is always prudent to use a
light when nearing out after dark. An experienced hunter would not shoot a
person on the chance that it might be something else. Hunter-safety courses;
a fairly recent development, probably help.
But true enough, Tony's statement is in need of qualification; perhaps
cut out to fit the space.
YT, DW.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick Whitman" <dendroica.caerulescens@gmail.com>
To: <naturens@chebucto.ns.ca>
Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2015 12:28 PM
Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Nova Scotia Sunday Hunting survey
> "Nova Scotia has not had a non-hunting person killed or injured in a
> hunting accident "
>
> Unfortunately, this is not correct. Dave Webster referenced one
> incident that I also remember very well. It would have been the late
> 70's or early 80's. A farm worker was installing mouse guards in a
> commercial orchard in Morristown. He was probably kneeling as you have
> to wrap them around the young trees from the ground up. This was a
> large farm with several large blocks of orchard, not a few trees "way
> out back". He was shot & killed by a hunter who claimed that he looked
> like a bear. As I recall, there were eventually no penalties for the
> hunter. This was very difficult for the orchard industry at the time
> as it's impossible to not be out working in your orchard during
> hunting season.
>
> Tony might want to research his statement.
>
> Rick Whitman
>
> On 2/18/15, Ian Manning <ianmanning4@gmail.com> wrote:
>> I can see the argument from both sides.
>>
>> To add to Dave's comment according to a 2007 letter by the NS federation
>> of
>> Anglers and Hunters Tony Rodgers, in the Nova Outdoors magazine no
>> non-hunting person has been killed or injured in a hunting accident (not
>> to
>> say it couldn't happen).
>>
>> http://www.nsfah.ca/magazine/pdf/a04fbcf06aec56ed62c08fc353619ad4.pdf
>>
>> It sounds like most of the arguments are centered towards humans enjoying
>> recreation in the woods on Sundays, as opposed to giving animals Sunday
>> to
>> rest. I agree that hearing gun-shots while out walking in the woods, can
>> be
>> a little unnerving though it's unlikely you're in danger, especially if
>> you're wearing orange.
>>
>> If the noise and disturbance factor is the main issue, perhaps the season
>> should be open for bow-hunting. In the same letter Tony Rodgers suggests
>> opening up Sunday hunting for bow-hunters. No noise, reduced range of
>> harm,
>> and better safety record than firearms.
>>
>> Perhaps allowing bow-hunting on Sundays could be a reasonable compromise.
>>
>> IM
>>
>
>
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