Quote Originally Posted by maxpower
1st rule of hunting is to know what your shooting at before you pull the trigger. Now I know how we got into this WMD mess. I have been dove/quail hunting a few times myself (yes I am from TX) You always watch what you are shooting at, never shoot at anything that low (below 6FT) and keep track of every one in your party at all times. That’s hunting 101
So true so true. I enjoy hunting myself and dove/quail are what I usually hunt for (in Arizona, though. Not Texas). You always have to be aware of what's around you. Especially because you know there are going to be people around. During a hunting season you're never out there alone and whether it's people in your party or other parties hunting in the same area, rest assured there are other people around. You can't just shoot at what you're aiming for. You have to know what's beyond and behind it. And you don't shoot low. If that dove is skirting the ground at 3 feet, you let the guy go and wait until one comes along that's flying higher and thus a safer shot.

I've had shot land all around me several times while hunting but it wasn't a danger or a threat because people had shot up in to the air and as the stuff ends up falling back to earth it's not really that dangerous. Happens all the time. But if some guy aims low and that shit is still flying at you with the force it came out of the barrel with, you're in for a world of hurt hehe.

I'm glad some articles have started popping up about people criticizing Cheney's behavior and his breaking some of the primary rules of hunting. It doesn't have much to do with him as a VP (there are other reasons to hate him for that) but it's apparent that when it comes to being a hunter, Dick's a dick.