“Good point! Of course, the first step is remove the shells, but he should have pulled it up butt first”
The more I think about this the worse it smells. Image yourself in a tree looking down as you pull a LOADED, cocked shotgun toward you BARREL FIRST. Even a idjit would rethink that plan.
You’re suggesting it wasn’t an accident. I hadn’t thought of that, but you’re right that it’s awfully implausible as an accident.