another hunting trip done - The Firearms Forum

Big Chevy · 12-09-2012, 07:08 PM

Damn Doe's got me again. I saw 6 doe's, 1 button buck ( not legal here) and 1 hog on the run, and an empty cooler. Note to self when borrowing someone else's gun make sure you have the safety figured out. I didn't realize that the safety on the Ruger rifle I was using has 3 positions. when I jumped that hog, I flipped the safety, put him in the crosshairs and pulled the trigger. well I didn't flip the safety up enough and nothing happened

by the time I got back on him he was in the thick woods and I missed
Lesson learned (the hard way)

hstout1143 · 12-10-2012, 12:16 AM

Ouch, that sucks. I've made similar mistakes that cost me a shot. Better luck next time.

Big Chevy · 12-10-2012, 05:44 PM

Yeah definitely a tough lesson to learn. He's mine next year.

RYANINMICHIGAN · 12-11-2012, 07:46 AM

Were you sitting in a blind? I never have the safety on if I am sitting just more movement and sound if I see something.

Big Chevy · 12-12-2012, 11:14 AM

I was done hunting, just walking out of the woods when I jumped him.

jim summers · 12-12-2012, 01:12 PM

Next time use your own rifle and that kind of mishap won't occur.

12-09-2012, 07:08 PM	#1
Big Chevy V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: S.W. Florida Posts: 345	another hunting trip done Damn Doe's got me again. I saw 6 doe's, 1 button buck ( not legal here) and 1 hog on the run, and an empty cooler. Note to self when borrowing someone else's gun make sure you have the safety figured out. I didn't realize that the safety on the Ruger rifle I was using has 3 positions. when I jumped that hog, I flipped the safety, put him in the crosshairs and pulled the trigger. well I didn't flip the safety up enough and nothing happened by the time I got back on him he was in the thick woods and I missed Lesson learned (the hard way) -->

12-10-2012, 12:16 AM	#2
hstout1143 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: California Contributor Posts: 1,735	Re: another hunting trip done Ouch, that sucks. I've made similar mistakes that cost me a shot. Better luck next time. __________________ NRA Life Member Kids that hunt and fish don't mug old ladies. "Government's first duty is to protect the people, not run their lives." - Ronald Reagan "Deo Duce, Ferro Comitante", With God as my leader and my sword as my companion

12-10-2012, 05:44 PM	#3
Big Chevy V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: S.W. Florida Posts: 345	Re: another hunting trip done Yeah definitely a tough lesson to learn. He's mine next year.

12-11-2012, 07:46 AM	#4
RYANINMICHIGAN V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 223	Re: another hunting trip done Were you sitting in a blind? I never have the safety on if I am sitting just more movement and sound if I see something.

12-12-2012, 11:14 AM	#5
Big Chevy V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: S.W. Florida Posts: 345	Re: another hunting trip done I was done hunting, just walking out of the woods when I jumped him.

12-12-2012, 01:12 PM	#6
jim summers Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: I reside in southern Indiana, you can almost step out of my back door and be setting on Patoka Lake Posts: 1,056	Re: another hunting trip done Next time use your own rifle and that kind of mishap won't occur. __________________ To Whom Much Is Given, Much Is Required.