When to stop hunting?

I was reserching some info on deer hunting accidents today, and ran acreoss this in an article about some hunters in WI that were killed by carbon monoxide, and one of natural causes… but then there was this one:

“A 79-year-old hunter who disappeared after heaving his hunting shack Saturday afternoon remained missing Monday, despite an air search and the use of rescue dogs Sunday, the Wood County Sheriff’s Department said.

Richard R. Guzman of Wisconsin Rapids is in the early stages of dementia and is not very mobile, the Wood County Sheriff’s Department said in a news release.

Guzman left his shack in the town of Hansen around 1 p.m. Saturday heading for his hunting stand but he never returned.

The disappearance was puzzling because Guzman reportedly does not walk well, said sheriff’s Lt. Bob Levendoske.”

Now, I mean no disrespect to the families involved in this, but in light of the terrible incident up near Mille Lacs where the 14 year old was shot and killed, when is it time to put the gun away?

This scares me.

That is a very good point. I’m not sure a 79 year old with early stages of dementia should be in the woods alone, let alone carrying a loaded weapon on top of it. My prayers do go out to him and his loved ones!

That is a very good point. I’m not sure a 79 year old with early stages of dementia should be in the woods alone, let alone carrying a loaded weapon on top of it. My prayers do go out to him and his loved ones!

Chris, I too agree with what you have said. When it was on the news last night I just couldn’t believe it. They also stated that he has disappeared atleast once before. I hope everything turns out for the best.

Chris, I too agree with what you have said. When it was on the news last night I just couldn’t believe it. They also stated that he has disappeared atleast once before. I hope everything turns out for the best.

I understand peoples concerns on this, I hope and pray that I am still hunting at that age. My grandpa is 83 and besides a new hip, very active. His head is still in great shape too. I can only hope.

If this guy from Wisconsin, is like other elderly people I know, no one is going to tell them that they can’t hunt, fish or even drive. Just my .02 hope he turns out to be ok.

I understand peoples concerns on this, I hope and pray that I am still hunting at that age. My grandpa is 83 and besides a new hip, very active. His head is still in great shape too. I can only hope.

If this guy from Wisconsin, is like other elderly people I know, no one is going to tell them that they can’t hunt, fish or even drive. Just my .02 hope he turns out to be ok.

Old farts like you describe are on the roads everyday by the thousands and nobody pays em any mind, but put a gun in their hands and we all become concerned? I feel for the old guy, but I hope I’m still out hunting at his age, too! For the record, the fella involved in this weekends hunting accident was neither old or suffered from dementia.

Old farts like you describe are on the roads everyday by the thousands and nobody pays em any mind, but put a gun in their hands and we all become concerned? I feel for the old guy, but I hope I’m still out hunting at his age, too! For the record, the fella involved in this weekends hunting accident was neither old or suffered from dementia.

Older folks get special attention when it comes to getting drivers licenses renewed. Doctors are required to tell people that they need to stop driving if they feel they are a danger medically. But there is no Hunter Safety required due to age.
As it stands right now, we have to rely on others around those individuals to tell a loved one they are done. At the very least, someone should have been sitting with him in the tree. We are required to do that with kids!
I hope they find him OK.

Older folks get special attention when it comes to getting drivers licenses renewed. Doctors are required to tell people that they need to stop driving if they feel they are a danger medically. But there is no Hunter Safety required due to age.
As it stands right now, we have to rely on others around those individuals to tell a loved one they are done. At the very least, someone should have been sitting with him in the tree. We are required to do that with kids!
I hope they find him OK.

Another example of when to quit:

It was just a couple of years ago, and I think it was North Central MN, a gentleman, sitting on his back porch, shot and killed the neighbors horse, WHILE the daughter was riding it.
Or the guy who shot his friend off of a 4-wheeler while he was riding it out of their hunting area at last light, on the last day of the season.
Both of these should never have happened, like MOST hunting accidents.
Pretty sad.
Jack..

Another example of when to quit:

It was just a couple of years ago, and I think it was North Central MN, a gentleman, sitting on his back porch, shot and killed the neighbors horse, WHILE the daughter was riding it.
Or the guy who shot his friend off of a 4-wheeler while he was riding it out of their hunting area at last light, on the last day of the season.
Both of these should never have happened, like MOST hunting accidents.
Pretty sad.
Jack..

What about people that are color blind. I worked with a kid that could not pick out a blaze orange clay target sitting in the grass. I feel safe when I am hunting with him, but it is something to think about. I know other people that are color blind who describe blaze orange as “fuzzy.”

What about people that are color blind. I worked with a kid that could not pick out a blaze orange clay target sitting in the grass. I feel safe when I am hunting with him, but it is something to think about. I know other people that are color blind who describe blaze orange as “fuzzy.”

I hear what you are saying all.

On the other hand, it is very, very difficult to tell an 82 year old man he is “too old” to hunt, when he is physically and mentally able to do so.

I’m very gracious that my father had this last year of hunting with us. But this is it. His knees are shot and he is footing is weak. His hearing is also about gone.

My biggest fear of hunting with my father is coming to pick him up from the stand and he decided to go see Jesus and not return!!!!

People who are physically and mentally challenged, where it puts them or others at risk for hunting should not be allowed to purchase hunting license.

I wonder what people were thinking when they left this poor old man in the woods by himself? I don’t believe a person with dimentia is a threat to other hunters, but leaving the guy alone is not wise. Of course he is going to get lost, he looses his short term memory!!!!!

I hear what you are saying all.

On the other hand, it is very, very difficult to tell an 82 year old man he is “too old” to hunt, when he is physically and mentally able to do so.

I’m very gracious that my father had this last year of hunting with us. But this is it. His knees are shot and he is footing is weak. His hearing is also about gone.

My biggest fear of hunting with my father is coming to pick him up from the stand and he decided to go see Jesus and not return!!!!

People who are physically and mentally challenged, where it puts them or others at risk for hunting should not be allowed to purchase hunting license.

I wonder what people were thinking when they left this poor old man in the woods by himself? I don’t believe a person with dimentia is a threat to other hunters, but leaving the guy alone is not wise. Of course he is going to get lost, he looses his short term memory!!!!!