You really don't know what you are talking about. It happened about 6 PM. A few minutes after legal shooting hours. He was walking to his truck just like we all do at the end of the day. The shooter wasn't a poacher or even on the WMA. Please don't be spreading things that unless you know they are true.

Thought it said he heard shoots and was going to see what was going on not going to his truck

upsslim,
It was you that posted,

"Talked to the family and he was out hunting and there were a bunch of kids ages 16-20 out messing around with deer rifles. They were making so much noise he got out of his stand to go investigate. One of the kids shot him on accident."

Now you posted,
"He was walking to his truck just like we all do at the end of the day."

Maybe you should ease up on your fellow THFers until you get your story straight.

I remain steadfast in my position that no officer or citizen alike should go walking around in the woods at night without a light. There is not a deer in the woods, or the chance of citing someone for a misdemeanor, that warrants being unsafe when there are, or might be, others with loaded firearms nearby.

im sure one way or another whoever was right or wrong im sure this guy thanks yall for arguing about what happened while he is sitting in the hospital....

Quote his whole post. He started it by saying he copied it from another forum and was unsure how true it was.

I feel quite certain the officer and his family would have no issue if our discussion helps other officers and citizens avoid being involved in the same type of incident.

Sorta sounds like upsslim is just spreading rumors then...

Oh, like when you posted...




Exactly, and it was Texas Dan's most recent link that stated the shooting was after 6:30 PM as do numerous others. They also include additional information not present in the original reports as well.



Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/2013/12/30/...1#storylink=cpy

Also see http://www.click2houston.com/news/offdut...vz/-/index.html
http://www.cedarcreeklake.com/hunting--Offduty-game-warden-shot-while-hunting/1349
http://thescoopblog.dallasnews.com/2013/...-parkland.html/

Can we just try this?
Set egos aside.

Prayers to Chris & family

Prayers sent for him and his family. Im on patrol in the city tonight and this incident will remind me of how life is precious.

You be safe out there.

Like it was stated earlier for one time in this forum can we not have finger pointing and arguing? Prayers for tye GW and his family.

More knee mail going up for our local Game Warden. I met him when my boys took hunters education 2 years ago. He's a nice guy.

He's not spreading rumors, I posted that info. I can't say anything more than what I have until official statements come out, but He was going to investigate when it happened. Chris is doing really well. Its a miracle he is alive- I'll say that.

Right now, I am sure there is NO ONE that feels worse than the person responsible for pulling that trigger! That said, we are all busy praying for the wardens full recovery; especially the person who pulled that trigger, as well as, the families on both sides.

I recall a thought that my great uncle told me a very long time ago...Son, ALWAYS know what your target is, what is BEHIND the target, and NEVER shoot into the bushes at anything. I just wish that EVERYONE had the opportunity to HEAR my great uncle's words...

We all know how dangerous a GW job can be in performing his/her duties. Depending on as yet unknown details and circumstances he may/may not have been in the process of performing his duties. But one thing is certain, it will all come out in the wash...Lets just continue to hope for a speedy recovery for a good man.

Incidentally, bad things do occasionally happen to good people...An aunt of my used to say...God takes all the good people too early in their life.

EricShelton, You are right
It is great to hear Chris is doing well. Putting aside arguments and continuing with prayers

good arrests

Wow!

He sat for 2 hours leaned against a tree after those a-holes left him for dead.

Senseless.

What a horrible act. Prayers for his recovery. I was "accidentally" shot by another individual while I was out early evening rabbit hunting almost 25 years ago. The bullet missed my heart by two inches. No cell phone at the time, and I was left to drive myself to the hospital. I lived, and the shooter went to jail.