Dog shoots owner

Posted on Tuesday, 2 February, 2010 | Comment icon

31 comments | News tip by: Caesar

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In a peculiar set of events a duck hunter was accidentally shot by his dog during a hunting trip in California.

The man had been picking up duck decoys when his labrador retriever accidentally stepped on the loaded shotgun that he had left sitting on the ground, luckily the shot didn't cause too serious an injury.

A duck hunter is recovering after he was accidentally shot by his Labrador retriever over the weekend. The man was picking up duck decoys Saturday on a hunting trip near Las Banos, California when his dog accidentally stepped on the loaded shotgun he left on the ground.

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#22 Posted by GB2882 on 2 February, 2010, 22:40

It's interesting to sit back and look at what sparks human compassion.... and what doesn't.

#23 Posted by storminateacup on 2 February, 2010, 22:42

Well, I went from this thread to thread. So... no.

#24 Posted by BaneSilvermoon on 2 February, 2010, 22:56

That totally reminded me of the Presidential Quail. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6PwX6FBS3g

#25 Posted by Paracelse on 3 February, 2010, 7:31

Not the first time this happen.. and not the last either.. don't remember where I saw a couple years back a retriever also shot his owner.

#26 Posted by tigger on 3 February, 2010, 8:55

from his cold dead paws you reckon?

#27 Posted by Dark Morphling on 3 February, 2010, 12:32

Not the first time you say!? EGAD! its the start of a dog revolution RUN!!!!!

#28 Posted by odds022 on 3 February, 2010, 15:19

Karma. Unless hunting for food, i don't see anything but cowardice when it comes to hunting.

#29 Posted by Mistydawn on 3 February, 2010, 18:22

#30 Posted by The Unseen on 6 February, 2010, 1:31

Rabbit season..No duck season.......Wait Elmer season...LOL

#31 Posted by Mandrake on 1 March, 2010, 17:26

I've never heard a duck laughing. I would have that day no doubt Darwinism in action. Anyone wants evidence of evolution its right here!

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