Hunter mistook pet llama as deer, charged in killing

[Champ]

MADISON, Wis. - A hunter faces two charges after shooting a llama that he mistook for a deer.

John M. Burger was charged with trespassing and a misdemeanor count of mistreatment of animals after he killed a llama named Snicker Doodle Silk that was grazing on land owned by Susan and Kevin Kovacs.

According to a criminal complaint, Burger was on land adjacent to the Kovacses' property when he shot the animal Nov. 9.

Burger told a Dane County sheriff's deputy he was in a tree stand when he spotted an animal grazing about 60 yards north.

Burger said he thought the animal was a deer, probably a doe, and he waited for it to raise its head. It did not and he shot at it. He then walked toward the animal and saw herds of llamas running around, realizing his mistake.
http://www.azcentral.com/offbeat/articles/1217hunter-mistakenidentity-ON.html

[Wickerman]

1. understandable

Deer



Llama

[okieinpain]

2. hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha. next it will be women

and child that they confused about.

[napi21]

3. There are lots of stories just like this one!

Every year, hunters shoot cows, large dogs, even sometimes a person...as they mistake them for a deer!

Far too many "hunters" just shoot at something they think might be a deer! I've actually talked to people who told me they shot at a rustling bush because they were sure it was probably a deer.

Why do you think almost every state requires a hunter to wear a certain amount of neon orange?

I used to have an Irish Setter, I never let him out, except on a leash, during deer season.

[miss_kitty]

4. I'm glad he owned up to it

he reported to the family and apologised.

I know it does not bring back their pet, but at least they know who did it, that it was an accident, and not vandalism.

"The trespassing charge carries a fine of up to $1,000 and the other count carries a fine of up to $10,000 and a nine-month jail term."
On edit: added 'not'

[jukes]

5. jakhov!

these types of manlymen hunters are a danger to every1, their bloodlust is criminal.

unfort won't do time.