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Omaha Steve

(99,727 posts) Sun Dec 9, 2012, 12:31 PM Dec 2012

Omaha teen shot in head by dad while hunting

http://www.omaha.com/article/20121208/NEWS/121209736/1707#omaha-teen-shot-in-head-by-dad-while-hunting

RED OAK, Iowa (AP) -- Authorities say an 18-year-old Nebraska man is expected to survive after accidentally being shot by his father while the two were hunting pheasants in southwest Iowa.

Ryan Rearick of Omaha was shot at fairly close range in the back of his head by a shotgun being carried by his father Christopher Rearick, also of Omaha, said Kevin Baskins, a spokesman for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.

The two were hunting in Page County when the accident happened about 10:30 a.m. Saturday.

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Omaha teen shot in head by dad while hunting (Original Post) Omaha Steve Dec 2012 OP

I do not know what happen, but I have to believe he wasn't behind the firing line, or wasn't still_one Dec 2012 #1

Father's day is going to be a bit awkward I think. n/t Fumesucker Dec 2012 #2

Ouch that a lots of pellets... Historic NY Dec 2012 #3

still_one

(92,409 posts)

1. I do not know what happen, but I have to believe he wasn't behind the firing line, or wasn't

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Sun Dec 9, 2012, 12:35 PM

Dec 2012

following basic safety rules

Hopefully there won't be permanent damage

Fumesucker

(45,851 posts)

2. Father's day is going to be a bit awkward I think. n/t

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Sun Dec 9, 2012, 12:36 PM

Dec 2012

Historic NY

(37,453 posts)

3. Ouch that a lots of pellets...

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Sun Dec 9, 2012, 12:58 PM

Dec 2012

I gave up on hunting yrs ago when some yahoos shot behind me at the pheasants I was hunting with my dog...it just wasn't worth it. Dog & I went home with all the pellets flying around us its a wonder.

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