There's no open season on phantoms up here. Also, our laws require hunter's to ID their targets, else it's a negligent discharge. If ya kill someone, that's negligent homicide.
" The guy could have thought it was a pheasant taking off. There are lots of game birds in that area."
Only if yer mostly blind and dizzy enough.
" I would have to side with the hunter, not the kid, due to his contributary negligence of not wearing proper clothing."
Their is no contributory negligence here. None whatsoever. You want to hunt? ID YOUR TARGET! You have zero right to demand other people dress as you see fit to dress them, because you think blasting phantoms is a valid thing to do.
reckless homicide and reckless injury
"Only if yer mostly blind and dizzy enough."
The guy didn't seem too bright.
"You want to hunt? ID YOUR TARGET! You have zero right to demand other people dress as you see fit to dress them, because you think blasting phantoms is a valid thing to do."
You know that and I know that. I doubt more than 50% of those out there hunting even think about that.
I really doubt the guy made a conscious effort to shoot a human if he identified him, unless there is a motive involved.