What happens when a bull elk is accidentally shot in Colorado?
926963
more than likely, it dies in Colorado.
1025230
the shotgun pellets would scatter around chuck norris  out of shear fear and find the nearest quail!!\n\nor\n\nthe gun would backfire shooting dick cheney because it was afraid of pi$$ing of chuck norris's beard
780006
The .357 magnum has stopped bear attacks before and killed a bear, in AZ a bear got through a fence and attacked a girl in a camp who didn't wipe the smores off of her face the counselor shot the bear with his shorter .357 magnum, the bear didn't die really fast. \nThe .357 magnum has been proven though not to penetrate the skulls on bigger black bears and grizzly bears. The best gun would be a 12 gauge shotgun, they will stop a bear at closer ranges, they stop lions and bigger and nastier stuff in Africa. My uncle lived in Africa, the shotgun should do it, a rifle is a good choice, better at longer ranges and even close up, but you need a bigger one and sometimes it takes longer for the bear to sucumb to the wound. A rifle is significantly more powerful than any pistol. For black bear a .30/06, .338/06 or .35 whelen or even a .45-70 are good rounds. If it is charging a big rifle at least the .338. The .450 marlin which is a souped up .45-70 is an awesome round and can be found in short marlin lever actions which would help you in bear country and be better for grizzlies. The grizzly definitely would need a shotgun or .338 winchester mag at the least. I would prefer a .50 caliber BMG rifle but they have yet to make them compact and light. \n\nAs for handguns, the .44 magnum is the least minimum I would recommend. It is not the best but is a mild recoiler compared to some other except for the .480 ruger but that has less penetrations due to the heavier bullet but it is still a great pistol round. The .454 casul and or a S&W .500 magnum or whatever they call it would be good except you will pay a premium for the .500. Pistols are a last defense weapon and do not reliably kill but are better than nothing. \n\nIf you do have a bear problem always have someone with you with a shotgun and you yourself carry a .338 winchester mag or higher and or a .450 marlin. The two of you will be alot better off and only one can get charged at a time hopefully allowing the other to get a good shot. The best scenario is the shotgun guy gets charged and opens up with 3 rounds of one buckshot one slug and one buckshot, where the riflemen gets two shots in from the side at the heart while he is preparing to charge as it is difficult when they are moving. The side shot is better for penetration and kill, then a direct on shot, but both can be fatal if hit right. I have hunted bear, it is alot harder with a frontal shot because of the placement of the heart and the uncertainty of the head shot. Plus even at 100 yards I was scared!!!!! In Africa they will have the main hunter with the rifle and a guide with a rifle and then a couple others with shotguns. There are alot of nasty stuff over there like hippos, but they use shotguns and spears at times. \nBears are definitely not something with which I would like to tangle with . If it is just a camp gun, a .450 or .45-70 would be good or a .338. \n\nP.S.\nOf course an m-2 .50 cal BMG machine gun would probably be the best, its rapid rate of fire would ensure the bear would be dead but they are a little heavy and costly and hard to find outside of the u.s. army. \nBut, you sure do feel safer in camp with one of those and that is for just people! If bears attacked in numbers at least a .50 cal m-2 The bears would likely to hear the noise it makes and run away! \n\nExcept for that last part, hopefully this helps you!
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Well if it'll stop a bear at 20 feet... but you have to remember that no matter what you shoot at someone you are going to be responsible for any consequenses... They'd have to be actually killing you for you to get away scott free... If you spray someone for breaking in to your house they'll sue your butt even if it is self defence or to protect your property...
825737
they are shot in the head with bolts but the shooter is not always on target and they are not always killed immediatley and painlessly. many cows suffer in processing plants.
1107128
They should allow local landowners whose crops or natural forage for their own domestic animals that are being destroyed to take the elk. they should also issue more licenses or allow locals to take more than one animal for the season. charge less for out of state hunters, and let local gun clubs that are teaching young hunters a special weekend to hunt and then donate their \nkills to the food banks and shelters for the homeless. Everybody wins.
484498
Gun shot in the leg !! Ouch!
1183408
My son and I went fishing one day in a canoe. He was in the front of the canoe and as we came around a bend two deer jumped into the stream right in front of us about 20'. They didn't see us until we were about 10' from them. My son looked like a hood ornament on a car, completely frozen in his seat. The deer went into a panic and tried to scramble up a bank on the opposite side but only succeeded in falling over backwards back into the stream. My son and I both laughed and the deer finally made it up the bank and ran off. All through the rest of the day, no matter where we cast our line, we caught fish. It was a magic day for us.
154804
Not always.  But this was pretty clearly a stupid accident.  Maybe the guy wasn't all there (he is an attorney).  I can just picture these people hunting anyway.  They're lucky to live.
108793
Because he wasn't paying full and complete attention to his surroundings, as a hunter (or anyone discharging a firearm) should.\n\nADDITION (to respond to some other comments): \nI'm not aware of anyone who is seriously suggesting that he shot his friend intentionally.  However, saying it was an accident does not mean that there was nothing that could have been done to prevent it.  The NRA's safe hunting rules state: \n\n"Know your target and what is beyond.  Be absolutely sure you have identified your target beyond any doubt. Equally important, be aware of the area beyond your target. This means observing your prospective area of fire before you shoot. Never fire in a direction in which there are people or any other potential for mishap. Think first. Shoot second."\n\nThis is a rule that was not followed by Cheney. While it was indeed an accident, it was one caused by carelessness on the part of both Cheney and Whittington.
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It gets worse...I saw a story on the news the other day about a way to hunt over the internet.  I guess it was set up so that those who are house bound or otherwise disabled could participate in this "sport."  So, you can go to some website, pay your money, and somehow log onto a camera which is pointed towards the wilderness and you can push a button and fire at an animal when you spot one.  I know it sounds too strange to be true, but it is a real thing.  Isn't that just awful??\nOh, and to the above poster...I think that the "survival" excuse is about 500 years too old.  I have about 5 grocery stores within a 10 mile radius of my house.  I'm pretty sure I don't need to go and wrestle down an animal on my front lawn in order to eat.
814070
Of course there is. During the rut the males get stupid and less caring. My brother shot one who was on the trail of a doe. The stupid thing had already been shot twice before but he was still wanting to get it on.
135790
No one is saying Cheney shot his hunting buddy on purpose, I've heard no talk of criminal charges,it was an accident,but not an accident I feel is easily excusable.\nA man who has been hunting as long as Cheney has no excuse for not knowing what is in his field of fire before pulling the trigger... He discredited himself, the public is merely talking about it....and the fact that he did not have the proper hunting license for shooting upland birds....lots of hunters in that area have made the same mistake because that tag is a new requirement, not a huge deal, but very entertaining.
829786
That depends on how you look at it.  An elks antlers have sharper points, but an elk isn't as likely to attack a human.  A moose has fairly blunt antlers, but they are much larger and strong than elk.  Comparing an elk to a moose is like comparing a bobcat to a mountain lion.  They're both big enough to hurt you, but the one is a lot bigger and stronger.
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he shot his friend harry whittington on a hunting trip, it was an accident but the guy had to go to the hospital, where he had a mild heart attack.  he's doing okay now though.  there wasn't a reason, he just didn't see his friend before he shot.
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In any state, reckless endangerment is any person in possession of a firearm who recklessly and sometimes knowingly handles a firearm in a manner in which the potential for another individual to be harmed or possibly harmed is present. If there was no mechanical defect such as a faulty firing pin,etc. then, if the accidental shooting results in death, you're looking at possible manslaughter charges. If a party is injured, then most likely it will go somewhere. The discretion lies entirely with the lead investigator and the D.A.'s office.
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Invention of necessity. Look in to the History and development of the gun. Let the legal stuff be damn. Defense, defense, defense, or die. A rock will kill you just as easy.