Remember to be carefull out there

jerry · 12-31-2007, 08:06 PM

We lost one of our own in the IL waterfowl community.

Southern Illinois hunter accidentally shoots himself, dies

Southern Illinois hunter accidentally shoots himself, dies
Marion Daily Republican Online - Front
The Associated Press

JOHNSTON CITY, Ill. --Authorities in Williamson County say a southern Illinois man died after accidentally shooting himself while hunting.

Coroner Mike Burke says 53-year-old Garry Dawes wounded himself shortly before 9 a.m. Sunday at the Grounds Hunting Club in rural Williamson County.

Burke pronounced him dead a short time later.

The coroner says Dawes apparently was hunting with friends when his gun accidentally discharged.

An autopsy is planned.

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two-70 · 12-31-2007, 08:36 PM

that is very sad, and a big shock to those around him.

jerry · 12-31-2007, 08:48 PM

Yeah, A lot of guys on the Refuge forums knew him personally.

sammoh · 12-31-2007, 08:59 PM

Its sad to hear of the loss of his life. Maybe I'm looking at this from the wrong way but I'd be asking how a hunter accidentally shoots himself fatally. I mean, an experienced hunter making that kind of error is well, as far as I know, rare. I'd be looking around to see if anyone else knew anything. Maybe it wasn't an accidental self-shooting.

Maybe I'm just paranoid or have read too much about conspiracies lately?

jerry · 12-31-2007, 09:26 PM

I don't know the details, but this happened on a well known goose club in So. IL. Typically geese at these type of clubs are hunted from pits. Hunters have to be extremely carefull hunting from pits. Your right on top of your shotgun in close quarters. There is a lot that can go wrong if not carefull.

ArkansasHunter · 12-31-2007, 09:56 PM

Lets say a prayed for his family...A.H

billy · 12-31-2007, 10:15 PM

he may have bled to death.

sammoh · 12-31-2007, 10:36 PM

Hunting out of a pit. Hmm, not my idea of fun.

troy2000 · 01-01-2008, 04:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sammoh

Its sad to hear of the loss of his life. Maybe I'm looking at this from the wrong way but I'd be asking how a hunter accidentally shoots himself fatally. I mean, an experienced hunter making that kind of error is well, as far as I know, rare. I'd be looking around to see if anyone else knew anything. Maybe it wasn't an accidental self-shooting.
Maybe I'm just paranoid or have read too much about conspiracies lately?

One moment of absent-minded carelessness can undo a lifetime of good habits. That's true whether it be in hunting, boating or even just driving down the road, and we all space out occasionally.

It's a reminder that we're all only one step from the abyss...

Seabeescotty · 01-01-2008, 07:08 AM

My condolences, Jerry, to the family. Accidents happen, and with our past-time, we all need to keep safety right out in front. I don't think I'll be goosehunting up there out of a pit, we used to call'em foxholes. Memories not good, and that just might bring the past back. Everyone take care and be safe for the New Year.

Scotty

Windwalker · 01-01-2008, 07:15 AM

Sorry to hear of the loss. Condolences to the family.

12-31-2007, 08:06 PM	#1
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 10,870 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	Remember to be carefull out there We lost one of our own in the IL waterfowl community. Southern Illinois hunter accidentally shoots himself, dies Southern Illinois hunter accidentally shoots himself, dies Marion Daily Republican Online - Front The Associated Press JOHNSTON CITY, Ill. --Authorities in Williamson County say a southern Illinois man died after accidentally shooting himself while hunting. Coroner Mike Burke says 53-year-old Garry Dawes wounded himself shortly before 9 a.m. Sunday at the Grounds Hunting Club in rural Williamson County. Burke pronounced him dead a short time later. The coroner says Dawes apparently was hunting with friends when his gun accidentally discharged. An autopsy is planned. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Information from the Marion Daily Republican, Marion Daily Republican Online - Front __________________ I'm a down home back woods redneck

12-31-2007, 08:36 PM	#2
two-70 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: ponca city, oklahoma Posts: 1,778	that is very sad, and a big shock to those around him. __________________ What Would Jesus Do ????? Just Ask Him.

12-31-2007, 08:48 PM	#3
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 10,870 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	Yeah, A lot of guys on the Refuge forums knew him personally. __________________ I'm a down home back woods redneck

12-31-2007, 09:26 PM	#5
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 10,870 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	I don't know the details, but this happened on a well known goose club in So. IL. Typically geese at these type of clubs are hunted from pits. Hunters have to be extremely carefull hunting from pits. Your right on top of your shotgun in close quarters. There is a lot that can go wrong if not carefull. __________________ I'm a down home back woods redneck

12-31-2007, 10:15 PM	#7
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 11,929 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 145	he may have bled to death. __________________ internet yards and real yards are completely different units of measure.

12-31-2007, 08:59 PM	#4
sammoh Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 42	Its sad to hear of the loss of his life. Maybe I'm looking at this from the wrong way but I'd be asking how a hunter accidentally shoots himself fatally. I mean, an experienced hunter making that kind of error is well, as far as I know, rare. I'd be looking around to see if anyone else knew anything. Maybe it wasn't an accidental self-shooting. Maybe I'm just paranoid or have read too much about conspiracies lately?

12-31-2007, 09:56 PM	#6
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,675	Lets say a prayed for his family...A.H

12-31-2007, 10:36 PM	#8
sammoh Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 42	Hunting out of a pit. Hmm, not my idea of fun.

01-01-2008, 07:08 AM	#10
Seabeescotty Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jay, Oklahoma, God's country. Posts: 3,984 Images: 18 Blog Entries: 1	My condolences, Jerry, to the family. Accidents happen, and with our past-time, we all need to keep safety right out in front. I don't think I'll be goosehunting up there out of a pit, we used to call'em foxholes. Memories not good, and that just might bring the past back. Everyone take care and be safe for the New Year.Scotty __________________ Adapt, improvise, overcome.-Gysgt Highway, Heartbreak Ridge

01-01-2008, 07:15 AM	#11
Windwalker Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 3,535	Sorry to hear of the loss. Condolences to the family.