Dog Shoots Hunter

(CBS)  A hunter is recovering from non-life threatening injuries after being shot by his dog on Saturday.

The Merced County Sheriff's Department said the 53-year-old man was hunting with a partner off Highway 152 near Los Banos when he set down his shotgun to retrieve his decoy ducks.

The shotgun was loaded but the safety was on, according to authorities.

The victim was about 15 yards away, retrieving his decoys, when his female black Labrador retriever stepped on the gun.

Authorities said the dog disengaged the safety and hit the trigger at the same time, firing a shell with #2 shot. The man was struck in on the left side of his upper back.

The man was treated and released at the hospital the same day.
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[Megatap]

A prime example of someone not following gun safety/hunting safety and qualifies him for honorable mention in the Darwin awards!

[mercywarren]

LOL! If you know of many cases, then all I can say is there are an awful lot of dumb hunters out there. Do they not teach hunter safety in all states?

[sharkswin]

Now for the real story. The dog belonged to the other hunter. The dog was in a boat and they were picking up decoys. There was still a wunded bird in the water that they needed to get. The gun should have been unloaded but it wasen't. How many times have you gone back to your truck, set your loaded gun on the tailgate and got a drink of water. Same thing could happen. Some of the comments tells me that we have some tree huggers in the group that hate guns and hunters. It's not really a joke when a person could get killed from a hunting accident. The key word is accident.

[sharkswin]

Now for the real story. The dog belonged to the other hunter. The dog was in a boat and they were picking up decoys. There was still a wunded bird in the water that they needed to get. The gun should have been unloaded but it wasen't. How many times have you gone back to your truck, set your loaded gun on the tailgate and got a drink of water. Same thing could happen. Some of the comments tells me that we have some tree huggers in the group that hate guns and hunters. It's not really a joke when a person could get killed from a hunting accident. The key word is accident.

[DisgruntledGrr]

Well, I suppose they're even for that "incident" at the vet.

[ranco11]

Well this is not the first time this has happened. I remember several years ago, a dog stepped on a shotgun and shot his master.

[newmark3]

I have not heard non of you that have made ignorant remarks say, thanks god this man is still alive after this freak accident. You'll are so hard hearted and cold with no compassion, people are so cold hearted these days. I am so glad that this man lived and learned from this lesson that could have cost him his life. This story needs to be told so that other hunters can be cautious when they handle there weapons.

[schoollord]

Dick Cheney was shot by a friend. This guy was shot by man's best friend. People who shoot you are not your friends. I hate Dick Cheney. Dick Cheney is a dog with no friends.

[Megatap]

Cheny actually did the shooting!

[puzzler125]

As exwife of professional gunsmith I think this sounds really suspicious.

[CaboSailor]

Amazing, 11 comments and not ONE from a sentient being. Obviously not one of the commentors has spent any time in the field. Let alone with a weapon. The hunter violated safety protocols, as usual he has paid a price. End of story. This is not even news worthy. It happens all the time. Go back to watching Wheel of Fortune or Jeopardy or Ophra.

[erasmus111]

"The hunter violated safety protocols..."


NO! REALLY?!!!

[inketolstoy]

"It happens all the time."

Realy? I have never been shot by my dog, or any one else I know. Or been stabbed, run over, poisened, prank called, or tickled. My dog must be lazy or too dumb. Tomorrow I'm going to leave a Super Soaker squirt gun out on the ground near him and turn my back. If I don't get hit, I'm getting a new dog.