jerseyjoe

Think before you shoot!! Common sense and the law prohibit shooting across roads..Thank God the child is ok.
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HUNTERS CHARGED IN BLAIRSTOWN SHOOTING INCIDENT
For more information contact:
Al Ivany at 609-292-2084
The New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife filed charges last week in the December 4, 2001 incident that occurred in Blairstown, Warren County in which a 16-month-old girl was injured by flying glass when a vehicle she was a passenger in was struck by a single buckshot pellet. Three individuals were charged with the following violations: negligent discharge, careless discharge and damage to property. In addition, the violators' hunting privileges were suspended.

&quot;This was a serious and potentially tragic incident that should not have happened,&quot; said Division Director Bob McDowell. &quot;Hunter safety is not an issue to be taken lightly. Those who choose to hunt in New Jersey and violate safe hunting practices will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.&quot;

Following is a complete list of charges to the individuals:

Stephen Christine, age 54 and a resident of Oxford was charged with negligent discharge ($500 - $2,000); a five-year suspension of all privileges to take wildlife; and the required completion of the Division's Remedial Hunter Education Course before the license can be restored. In addition, he was charged with damage to property (up to $2,000 plus restitution to the victim) as well as discharge of a firearm across a road ($100 - $200).

William Dean, age 42 and a resident of Blairstown was charged with the careless discharge of a firearm ($100 - $500); the two-year loss of all privileges to take wildlife; and completion of the Division's Remedial Hunter Education Course before the license can be restored.

Robert Stout, age 31 and a resident of Marshalls Creek, PA was charged with the careless discharge of a firearm ($100 - $500); the two-year loss of privileges to take wildlife; and completion of the Division's Remedial Hunter Education Course before the license can be restored.
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Jason N

That's pretty sad. At least nobody was hurt bad. I'm not understanding one thing...how did all three carelessly discharge a firearm and strike one vehicle with one buckshot pellet?

Just asking, the article was pretty blunt.

BTBowhunter

Looks like they all must have shot that direction... or do we have one culprit and two scapegoats? If they all shot, hang em all. If they were merely in the same party, then that's a different story.

buckhunter3

It does sound like all three must have shot at the same deer and justly charged.I hate to admit it because I am over 50 but most cases like this are not from the young hunters but the veterarn hunters who will try anything to get a deer.Thank God it wasn't worse then it could have been.

Pesky Critters

I'm a hunters safety instuctor in Md. We teach our students to Identify their target and whats beyond. Sounds like they should have taken one of our classes. Something like this is bad news for all hunters. We have enough problems as it is.

Edited by - pesky critters on 01/17/2002 20:10:21