I want him to get all the law can give him if he is convicted, of course he can afford a real lawyer so there is the chance he might get off more's the pity.

Where is the dog owners responsibility in this? Aren't there a LEASH LAW???? Of course there is - so FINE the dog onwer TOO. It will teach him if he hasn't already been taught.

I hesitated earlier to draw the obvious parallel between this hunter's obvious error and the tragic death of Gavin. Thank you for raising the issue.

Both hunters essentially made the same, clear error: FAILURE TO FULLY IDENTIFY THE QUARRY. Ask any NRA certified rifle instructor.

In Gavin's case, he was merely walking in the woods. The hunter, apparently overcome by "Buck Fever", fired on Gavin allegedly mistaking Gavin's cap for the markings of a deer. This was a fundamental hunting error that resulted in a tragic loss that will never end for Mrs. Gingerich.

Although the consequences were less severe, Mr. Grier made the same error. He assumed that he was shooting a wild animal. He shot a domesticated animal, thus committing the offense that he now tries to explain away. You considered the animal dangerous? You should have called a state game warden or the Fayette County animal control. Whether your girlfriend is a cop or a plumber, the same standards apply to all of us.

Hunting is legal and is safe when done properly. The Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution long ago gave us the right to bear arms. But we need to exhibit the highest level of caution. Hunters get shot. Hunters fall out of trees and suffer injury. The utmost caution must be used. Sorry, Mr. Grier, the law handled things right in this case.

I haven't forgotten! I never will. I just can't remember exactly when this happened. (1980's?) If you don't mind me asking, did this happen in Brooks? Is the "so called hunter" in prison? I hope I haven't offended you by the questions. I have thought about you over the years.
I am still furious about what happened to your son. You have my deepest sympathy.
God Bless

Seriously, HOW MANY DEER CHASE DOGS?

A deer can only take so much being run by a stupid dog, then he or she will turn and antlerize the devil out of a dog. They are one mean machine when irritated! Have you ever seen an automobile that has tangled with a deer? Boy, do they tear them up, sometimes total them.
Some dogs are trained to hunt bear and actually kill the bear if necessary but they won't mess with a deer who turns on them. Wild boar hunting dogs sometimes will try for a few minutes to fight a deer who turns, but almost always they turn and run for home swiftly.
That may be why the hunter killed the dog, he didn't want the dog anterlized and figgered to spare him the pain and show mercy. (it gets confusing)
If I were these dog owners who let their dogs roam, I would keep my rifle handy at all times and klll every deer I saw in order to protect my dog. Dogs are more human than deer, except when they turn.

I seem to believe that the hunter was right. Where were the "so concerned" dog owners? I know where my dogs are - do you?