[MARLIN375]

There has to be more to the story.......allbeit the sad truth won't change........but there MUST be more than what was reported.
Very obvious facts don't add up.

-effective range with turkey loads 40yrds-MAX.
-Bearded Turkey (must ID sex along with specices, in my area anyways)
-80 lb Turkey that looks like a boy.....I don't think so.


I would believe one stray pellet to the heart of a boy that was in the wrong place, or a shot made in the wrong direction (returning to the vehicle) and the boy not at all in the shot picture.

Misstaken for a turkey is inexcusable/unexplainable and I seriously doubt that is what actually happened.

I always kept my son at my side (from age 7 to 14) after that he stayed on stand EXACTLY where he was told and within ear-shot until he was 16 and now at 17 I trust him completely but he is still required to be under my supervision.

SO sad.