12 year old shoots brother in legs while hunting

CRC

Old Mossy Horns
SUMMIT COUNTY, Utah — A 20-year-old man suffered a gunshot wound to both legs Wednesday after his 12-year-old brother fired a rifle as the pair were hunting elk in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.

Lt. Andrew Wright of the Summit County Sheriff’s Office tells Fox 13 the man was shot around 10 a.m. Wednesday when the pair spotted an elk in the Henry’s Fork area.

Both siblings raised their rifles upon seeing the animal, and the 12-year-old boy fired. Police say the bullet penetrated both of the man’s legs, entering through the upper thigh..............................

http://fox13now.com/2017/10/19/12-y...er-brother-in-legs-while-hunting-elk-in-utah/
 

lbksmom

Banned
Who cares about the elk, I am happy that the 20yr old brother is in stable condition. What a tragedy that could have been. They should have hunters get a hunter safety course before being allowed to hunt. Some parents ain't to reliable themselves, you just don't send a kid with a weapon loose without proper safety etc.
 

GSOHunter

Twelve Pointer
Contributor
Wow that's crazy.

With someone that age should the adult be carrying around a weapon as well or not have one so they can pay attention to the youth and make sure they stay safe?
 
Top