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Pahoo · September 19, 2011, 10:31 AM

During a recent Hunter Safety Cass, I went into a hunting scenerio. We were standing at the bottom of a small rise and I explained that a Rooster just flushed up in front of me and was flying up, toward the top of the rise. I then asked, Good shot or Bad shot? I got about a 60 to 40 answer on Bad shot. We then got into a discussion as to why it was not so good. I then asked; What is our target? Answer; Rooster. Question; what is our backstop? No answer !! .....

Question from Female student; Why would you want to shoot a rooster??
Answer; I should have said; Rooster-Pheasant.

Question; Well, make up your mind, which is it, a Rooster or a Pheasant? ...

Answer; It's a Rooster Pheasant or male, as opposed to a Hen. ..

Question; Well, why would anyone want to shoot a Hen?

Another student then said; Well, you had to go there didn't you?? I answered ; Yep !!

Be Safe !!!

September 19, 2011, 10:31 AM	#1
Pahoo Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2006 Location: IOWA Posts: 8,783	Be sure of your target and backstop! During a recent Hunter Safety Cass, I went into a hunting scenerio. We were standing at the bottom of a small rise and I explained that a Rooster just flushed up in front of me and was flying up, toward the top of the rise. I then asked, Good shot or Bad shot? I got about a 60 to 40 answer on Bad shot. We then got into a discussion as to why it was not so good. I then asked; What is our target? Answer; Rooster. Question; what is our backstop? No answer !! ..... Question from Female student; Why would you want to shoot a rooster?? Answer; I should have said; Rooster-Pheasant. Question; Well, make up your mind, which is it, a Rooster or a Pheasant? ... Answer; It's a Rooster Pheasant or male, as opposed to a Hen. .. Question; Well, why would anyone want to shoot a Hen? Another student then said; Well, you had to go there didn't you?? I answered ; Yep !! Be Safe !!! __________________ 'Fundamental truths' are easy to recognize because they are verified daily through simple observation and thus, require no testing.