World's worst deer hunter

PoorRichRichard · August 9, 2011, 04:45 PM

The video speaks for itself...

http://m.hell.tv/videos/4451/dumb-vs-dumber.html

myshoulderissore · August 9, 2011, 05:06 PM

Why did that look like a 45lb deer with a rack? Do they get that small?

SurplusShooter · August 9, 2011, 05:15 PM

That is utterly pathetic to miss a deer 3 times that is standing STILLl!!!! We all miss now and it happens but that is just sad.

BigBadPigg · August 9, 2011, 05:27 PM

Looks to me like his scope was off and he never adjusted after the first shot, pretty funny though!

PoorRichRichard · August 9, 2011, 05:34 PM

I love the guy's, "gosh..." at the end of the video.

JACK308 · August 9, 2011, 05:47 PM

was that MR. MAGOO?

603Country · August 9, 2011, 08:20 PM

I didn't look at the video because I already know the world's worst deer hunter. Maybe he's just the worst shot. One day many years ago, he shot all his rifle ammo at a deer that was running around in an open bean field. Missed about 10 or more times. Then he pulled his revolver and started banging away and then....the miracle happened. He hit the deer in the top of the head. The deer dropped on the spot. The guy was bragging about the shot. He's the brother of a brother-in-law. The good news is that we don't have to worry about him committing suicide by shooting himself. No way he could hit a vital organ.

Double Naught Spy · August 9, 2011, 08:29 PM

I posted on this video a year ago in a thread dealing with taking head shots. The claim was being made that deer don't remain still or their heads won't remain still long enough to get a decent head shot. Obviously, they do.

http://thefiringline.com/forums/show...ll+deer&page=3

See post 59.

However, this guy isn't the worst deer hunter. Check out post 44. I made links to folks who mistook livesstock for deer, a cow for a coyote, etc. Keep in mind that every year, there are deer hunters who shoot at movement and make "sound" shots at targets, believing, wanting, wishing, desiring them to be deer only to have the targets turn out to be other hunters.

egor20 · August 9, 2011, 08:36 PM

Quote:

However, this guy isn't the worst deer hunter. Check out post 44. I made links to folks who mistook livesstock for deer, a cow for a coyote, etc.

+1, add horses to the list, first day of deer season NO ONE rides at our farm and the horses stay in the paddock area.

Major Dave (retired) · August 11, 2011, 04:46 PM

came slowly trotting down a gravel track in a public land hunting area, toward me during deer season, once.

He was wearing blue jeans and a subdued color jacket. I stood in the bar ditch, wearing blaze orange hat, bandanna, and vest. When he pulled up and stopped near me, I asked him if he knew it was deer season. He did. I asked him if he knew he was on a National Forest, open to hunting. He did. Did he understand that he and his horse were in danger. HE DID NOT.

He wasn't a hunter, lived nearby, and was just exercising his horse.

I gave him a large blaze orange colored bandana and instructed him to wear it on his hat or draped over his shoulders.

I felt a little better watching him trot away back the way he came.

jimmythegeek · August 11, 2011, 05:04 PM

in letters 3 feet tall.

They still shot her.

Scorch · August 11, 2011, 05:41 PM

There are many, many stories about "the worst deer hunter ever", many of them made up, others true. I know some of them are true, I used to work with one of the worst hunters ever, and we used to just cringe when he would tell us about his outings:
- Shot a buck that turned out to be a doe. The warden "explained" it to him.
- Shot a deer and it didn't fall down! We pointed out that you have to actually hit it somewhere vital for that to happen.
- Couldn't figure out why there were no deer in the pastures, there was plenty of grass. He didn't believe us when we told him deer hide and eat branches.
- Carried a 32ACP as a sidearm in case a deer "turned on him".
- Shot a "fallow deer" one year, he was sure because it had spots.

And on and on . . .

Cowboy_mo · August 11, 2011, 07:45 PM

Major Dave, thanks for helping out the clueless horseman........

Scorch, hope that guy never comes to Missouri to hunt.

Finally, these stories are the reason I have only hunted deer on my little 25 acres for the last several years. Well, that plus keeping the trespassers run off

T. O'Heir · August 13, 2011, 01:09 AM

"...his scope was off and he never..." The putz likely never sighted in or practiced.

rickyrick · August 13, 2011, 07:51 AM

Lol he grouped two shots in the same spot on the ground, no obvious attempts to adjust fire

Double Naught Spy · August 13, 2011, 08:52 AM

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The putz likely never sighted in or practiced.

Apparently, not sighting in rifles before hunting is a common issue...
http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=401369

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Lol he grouped two shots in the same spot on the ground, no obvious attempts to adjust fire

Actually, he didn't group at all. The first shot was to the left of the buck's neck. The second was much higher and way left of the head. The third was much lower and left of the neck. I don't think his closest two shots (#s 1 and 3) were closer than 2 feet together. You can get the same sort of results from a loose scope.

egor20 · August 13, 2011, 08:54 AM

That was a very nice on your part Major, thank you for your kindness.

"God helps fools and drunks", sometimes we can help him though.

Gbro · August 15, 2011, 12:20 AM

How about a dose of adrenalin and an off hand shot?
When we have our site in days before season everyone sits at a bench with a commercial rest, then expect to be able to take an off hand shot while pumped!
I was just happy to see what looked like a clean miss, however that would need to be verified by a thorough ground search.

ShawnC · August 22, 2011, 01:29 AM

That's not the worst hunter. When I go it's more like Armed Hiking.

Major Dave (retired) · August 22, 2011, 05:19 PM

he was shooting a magnum caliber. It occurs to me that he didn't shift his shots to the right because he was losing his target during recoil. If so, he just didn't know where his bullets were hitting!

August 9, 2011, 04:45 PM	#1
PoorRichRichard Senior Member Join Date: April 13, 2011 Location: San Berdoo Posts: 269	World's worst deer hunter The video speaks for itself... http://m.hell.tv/videos/4451/dumb-vs-dumber.html

August 9, 2011, 08:29 PM	#8
Double Naught Spy Senior Member Join Date: January 8, 2001 Location: Forestburg, Montague Cnty, TX Posts: 12,717	I posted on this video a year ago in a thread dealing with taking head shots. The claim was being made that deer don't remain still or their heads won't remain still long enough to get a decent head shot. Obviously, they do. http://thefiringline.com/forums/show...ll+deer&page=3 See post 59. However, this guy isn't the worst deer hunter. Check out post 44. I made links to folks who mistook livesstock for deer, a cow for a coyote, etc. Keep in mind that every year, there are deer hunters who shoot at movement and make "sound" shots at targets, believing, wanting, wishing, desiring them to be deer only to have the targets turn out to be other hunters. __________________ "If you look through your scope and see your shoe, aim higher." -- said to me by my 11 year old daughter before going out for hogs 8/13/2011 My Hunting Videos https://www.youtube.com/user/HornHillRange

August 11, 2011, 04:46 PM	#10
Major Dave (retired) Senior Member Join Date: March 12, 2008 Location: Between Dallas and Shreveport, LA Posts: 569	A horseback rider came slowly trotting down a gravel track in a public land hunting area, toward me during deer season, once. He was wearing blue jeans and a subdued color jacket. I stood in the bar ditch, wearing blaze orange hat, bandanna, and vest. When he pulled up and stopped near me, I asked him if he knew it was deer season. He did. I asked him if he knew he was on a National Forest, open to hunting. He did. Did he understand that he and his horse were in danger. HE DID NOT. He wasn't a hunter, lived nearby, and was just exercising his horse. I gave him a large blaze orange colored bandana and instructed him to wear it on his hat or draped over his shoulders. I felt a little better watching him trot away back the way he came. __________________ Artillery lends dignity to what would otherwise be but a vulgar brawl.

August 11, 2011, 05:04 PM	#11
jimmythegeek Senior Member Join Date: July 10, 2011 Location: Seattle Posts: 216	Farmer painted the word "COW" on his milk cow in letters 3 feet tall. They still shot her.

August 11, 2011, 05:41 PM	#12
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	There are many, many stories about "the worst deer hunter ever", many of them made up, others true. I know some of them are true, I used to work with one of the worst hunters ever, and we used to just cringe when he would tell us about his outings: - Shot a buck that turned out to be a doe. The warden "explained" it to him. - Shot a deer and it didn't fall down! We pointed out that you have to actually hit it somewhere vital for that to happen. - Couldn't figure out why there were no deer in the pastures, there was plenty of grass. He didn't believe us when we told him deer hide and eat branches. - Carried a 32ACP as a sidearm in case a deer "turned on him". - Shot a "fallow deer" one year, he was sure because it had spots. And on and on . . . __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

August 9, 2011, 05:06 PM	#2
myshoulderissore Senior Member Join Date: September 12, 2010 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 447	Why did that look like a 45lb deer with a rack? Do they get that small?

August 9, 2011, 05:15 PM	#3
SurplusShooter Senior Member Join Date: July 3, 2011 Location: Upstate,New york Posts: 308	That is utterly pathetic to miss a deer 3 times that is standing STILLl!!!! We all miss now and it happens but that is just sad.

August 9, 2011, 05:27 PM	#4
BigBadPigg Member Join Date: July 21, 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 79	Looks to me like his scope was off and he never adjusted after the first shot, pretty funny though!

August 9, 2011, 05:34 PM	#5
PoorRichRichard Senior Member Join Date: April 13, 2011 Location: San Berdoo Posts: 269	I love the guy's, "gosh..." at the end of the video.

August 9, 2011, 05:47 PM	#6
JACK308 Junior member Join Date: July 10, 2011 Posts: 377	was that MR. MAGOO?

August 9, 2011, 08:20 PM	#7
603Country Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2011 Location: Thornton, Texas Posts: 3,998	I didn't look at the video because I already know the world's worst deer hunter. Maybe he's just the worst shot. One day many years ago, he shot all his rifle ammo at a deer that was running around in an open bean field. Missed about 10 or more times. Then he pulled his revolver and started banging away and then....the miracle happened. He hit the deer in the top of the head. The deer dropped on the spot. The guy was bragging about the shot. He's the brother of a brother-in-law. The good news is that we don't have to worry about him committing suicide by shooting himself. No way he could hit a vital organ.

August 11, 2011, 07:45 PM	#13
Cowboy_mo Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2010 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,039	Major Dave, thanks for helping out the clueless horseman........ Scorch, hope that guy never comes to Missouri to hunt. Finally, these stories are the reason I have only hunted deer on my little 25 acres for the last several years. Well, that plus keeping the trespassers run off

August 13, 2011, 01:09 AM	#14
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	"...his scope was off and he never..." The putz likely never sighted in or practiced. __________________ Spelling and grammar count!

August 13, 2011, 07:51 AM	#15
rickyrick Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2010 Posts: 8,236	Lol he grouped two shots in the same spot on the ground, no obvious attempts to adjust fire __________________ Woohoo, I’m back In Texas!!!

August 13, 2011, 08:54 AM	#17
egor20 Senior Member Join Date: November 14, 2010 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,824	Major Dave (retired) That was a very nice on your part Major, thank you for your kindness. "God helps fools and drunks", sometimes we can help him though. __________________ Chief stall mucker and grain chef Country don't mean dumb. Steven King. The Stand

August 15, 2011, 12:20 AM	#18
Gbro Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,084	How about a dose of adrenalin and an off hand shot? When we have our site in days before season everyone sits at a bench with a commercial rest, then expect to be able to take an off hand shot while pumped! I was just happy to see what looked like a clean miss, however that would need to be verified by a thorough ground search. __________________ Gbro CGVS For the message of the Cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, But to us who are being saved, It Is The Power Of God. 1Corinthians 1-18

August 22, 2011, 01:29 AM	#19
ShawnC Member Join Date: July 8, 2011 Location: Northern VA Posts: 31	That's not the worst hunter. When I go it's more like Armed Hiking. __________________ "There are only two times in your life when you can have too much ammo: If you are drowning or your @$$ is on fire." "There is no problem in this country that can't be fixed by cutting the part of government that caused it."

August 22, 2011, 05:19 PM	#20
Major Dave (retired) Senior Member Join Date: March 12, 2008 Location: Between Dallas and Shreveport, LA Posts: 569	I wonder if he was shooting a magnum caliber. It occurs to me that he didn't shift his shots to the right because he was losing his target during recoil. If so, he just didn't know where his bullets were hitting! __________________ Artillery lends dignity to what would otherwise be but a vulgar brawl.