Sasquatch shoots himself

[Spikebuck]

In the TV Hunting show Sasquatch Mountain Man I have often seen ol'Sasquatch put a cap on the nipple of his Hawken, then lay the hammer back down on top of it and trot off hunting. I would just shake my head that a guy that should know a LOT better did that and more so that the people who produce the show would film the practice and pass it off as "OK." I guess they really don't know any better either.

Well, in the last episode, he was carrying his gun over his shoulder with the muzzle pointing forward, and his hand holding it was so far forward that his little finger was over the muzzle. Gun caught on some brush and now his nickname is "stumpy."

NOW he admits his mistake and says he should have never done it before and never will again. He was lucky it was only one finger instead of the whole hand, or a vital body part on him or someone with him. :shake:

 

[Tallswife]

Stupid. Never did like that show.

 

[bubba.50]

and there kids is yer "reality". play stupid games, win stupid prizes :slap: .

 

[FrontierMuzzleloading]

When going through thick brush, you should ALWAYS have that rifle in front of you.

My brother once had his Hawken go to full cock and a branch grabbed it and cocked it back. I had to stop him and tell him not to move until I could get my hands on the rifle and uncap it.

What happened to Sasquatch IMO is he had it slung over his shoulder while going through thick brush and something snagged the hammer back and then broke loose, setting the percussion cap off. Even he said he felt his hand slip forward over the muzzle which tells me that's exactly what happened.

 

[coloradoclyde]

I don't condone or watch reality TV shows that portray the American gun owner as a bumbling idiot. :td:
Such shows only fuel the anti-gun opposition and change public perceptions.

 

[Brad McCaffree]

I don't condone or watch reality TV shows that portray the American gun owner as a bumbling idiot. :td:
Such shows only fuel the anti-gun opposition and change public perceptions.

AMEN! there is so much more on TV to watch, instead of $$ initiated reality (which is scripted) shows. IMHO of course

 

[coloradoclyde]

When going through thick brush, you should ALWAYS have that rifle in front of you.

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I couldn't disagree more......
You should always have the gun pointed away from fellow hunters....Also, in heavy brush I carry the gun in a safe manner...I open the bolts on bolt actions, and pumps and place my thumb or fore finger in the opening. Caplocks and flintlocks I place the web of my hand between the flint and frizzen or the hammer and cap... Sometimes I remove the cap or prime all together....It just depend on the situation.


When traveling forward both the hammer can be cocked ad the trigger can be pulled by brush...
Holding the gun backwards prevents this...

 

[FrontierMuzzleloading]

its a hunting show. Not sure why you guys are calling it a reality show? Ive never seen someone blow off their finger on a reality show :idunno:

 

[wattlebuster]

You cant fix STUPID :shake: Now I remember why I had the dish cut off an quit watching tv. You would be amazed how when you take the money you normally paid the dish bill with an applied it to a custom flinter how quick it adds up

 

[FrontierMuzzleloading]

imagine how much more if you cut the internet off! :haha:

 

[robert bw]

By the Great Horned Spoon, gad zooks man, even I Swamp Chicken know its a bad idea to walk thru the brush fully capped on a load like that.Seriously, how long can it possibly take to cap a single nipple? :nono:

 

[FrontierMuzzleloading]

he would have been fine even with it capped, but he always carrying the rifle over his shoulder rather than out in front or by his side while hunting. I never did like holding it over my shoulder by the barrel, especially with a cap in place.

 

[coloradoclyde]

its a hunting show. Not sure why you guys are calling it a reality show? Ive never seen someone blow off their finger on a reality show :idunno:

What's the difference really? Are the hunting shows not "REAL" Just as scripted and edited as reality shows....and just as dumb.

How many guys blow their fingers off anyway on hunting shows?....

Like I said,

a bumbling idiot

Doing the rest of us a disservice.

 

[robert bw]

If it aint capped, it cant fire.Jumping over logs etc.ect. guns in the field can encounter many unforeseen bumps and such.Personnaly id keep a cap in easy reach if the need arises,especially I
if I am hunting with companions.Just my two cents.

You cant unshoot your buddy

 

[coloradoclyde]

Personnaly id keep a cap in easy reach if the need arises,

Yep! I usually have a small 5 shot leather capper that hangs from the trigger guard. It also acts as a safety if I place it over the nipple.

 

[satx78247]

Fwiw,

I used to know a fellow, who used to lean on the muzzle of his firearms when making "trophy shots" with dead WT, pronghorns, etc.

You guessed it. - One day, he put a hole through his palms.= Foolish is as foolish does.

yours, satx

 

[bubba.50]

I like all my digits & appendages right where they are so, if the time & effort required to cap a nipple makes the difference 'tween me gettin' a deer or not, well, it warn't the last one on the planet and I'll wait on the next one.

 

[sidelock]

I know this man very well. Been in his home and had dinner with him. He lives about 40 miles from me. He hunts every day of the year--- somewhere, just as his shows portray. He only uses a TC Hawken just like mine, and he gets a lot of game. I didn't see the show with his explanation of the accident, but I have heard his story in person. Seems that the accident may have saved his life because if he had not gotten out of the woods when he did he might have died of a ruptured appendix.

 

[USMA65]

Thank you for your insight and explanation of what happened and the aftermath. His show is not a reality one, in fact, he honors the same traditions those on this forum profess. He is a credit to our brotherhood and should not be maligned. Who among us has not learned something the hard way?

 

[bubba.50]

Thank you for your insight and explanation of what happened and the aftermath. His show is not a reality one, in fact, he honors the same traditions those on this forum profess. He is a credit to our brotherhood and should not be maligned. Who among us has not learned something the hard way?

learnt a hard lesson or two over the years but, nothin' I had to lose body parts over.