World of the Bizarre

Dog named Trigger shoots owner in the foot

By T.K. Randall
October 27, 2015 ·  17 comments

The careless canine managed to step on the gun and set it off. Image Credit: PD - Dsw4 The bizarre accident, which has been highlighted in an effort to remind hunters to take safety lessons, occurred at the Tri-County Fish and Wildlife Area in northern Indiana on Saturday.

25-year-old Allie Carter had placed her 12-gauge shotgun down on the ground for a moment to re-position herself while hunting waterfowl when her excitable chocolate Labrador Trigger bounded over and stepped on it - depressing the trigger and firing a shot in to his owner's left foot.Fortunately Carter did not suffer life-threatening injuries however the accident has prompted authorities to stress the importance of safety (and common sense) when hunting with firearms.

"We encourage everyone to take a hunter education course before they venture out in the field," said Indiana Conservation Officer Jonathon Boyd.

The incident echoes another similar accident that occurred a few years ago when a man hunting rabbits leaned his gun against a tree and ended up being shot when his beagle stepped on it.

Source: Independent.ie | Comments (17)

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