Farmer shot by squirrel hunter??

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Farmer shot by squirrel hunter?? Aug 20, 2005 6:36:19 GMT -5

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Injured farmer critical

By LEN WELLS Courier & Press correspondent (618) 842-2159 or rlwells@shawneelink.net
August 20, 2005

WEST SALEM, Ill. - A prominent Edwards County farmer is in critical condition after being hit in the back by an unknown object while he was mowing.

Authorities believe 54-year-old Michael Luthe may have been accidentally shot by a squirrel hunter Thursday afternoon. The object that struck Luthe has not been surgically removed for identification.

The object is lodged close to Luthe's heart, making surgery risky. Family members say the object entered his chest and collapsed a lung.

Luthe was flown to St. Mary's Medical Center in Evansville, where he was listed in critical condition Friday.

The scene of the accident was a rural area of Edwards County west of West Salem, near the Wayne-Edwards county line. Officials with the Edwards County Sheriff's Office are investigating.

Squirrel season opened on Aug. 1 in Illinois, and runs through Jan. 20. Sportsmen can hunt from 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset. Luthe was hit around 2 p.m.

In addition to farming, Luthe also serves as superintendent of the Edwards County Fair Board

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squirrelhunter Major Contributor Posts: 2,556	Farmer shot by squirrel hunter?? Aug 20, 2005 12:32:38 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by squirrelhunter on Aug 20, 2005 12:32:38 GMT -5 That's too bad.
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RiverJim Major Contributor Posts: 1,020	Farmer shot by squirrel hunter?? Aug 20, 2005 13:01:30 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by RiverJim on Aug 20, 2005 13:01:30 GMT -5 squirrelhunter said: That's too bad. So how'd you smugle a computer into the jail cell? Soory I couldn't resist. It did say farmer shot by "SQUIRREL HUNTER". ;D
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RiverJim Major Contributor Posts: 1,020	Farmer shot by squirrel hunter?? Aug 20, 2005 13:03:25 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by RiverJim on Aug 20, 2005 13:03:25 GMT -5 But seriosly, it is a shame dumda$$es shoot first and look second if at all!
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squirrelhunter Major Contributor Posts: 2,556	Farmer shot by squirrel hunter?? Aug 20, 2005 13:45:03 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by squirrelhunter on Aug 20, 2005 13:45:03 GMT -5 I doubt if whoever did it even knows it was them . And for the record I haven't been there .
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Woody Williams Administrator Posts: 57,234	Farmer shot by squirrel hunter?? Aug 20, 2005 13:47:40 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Woody Williams on Aug 20, 2005 13:47:40 GMT -5 squirrelhunter said: I doubt if whoever did it even knows it was them . And for the record I haven't been there . You are probably right...and if he did know he probably ain't coming forward now..
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jajwrigh Major Contributor Posts: 3,507	Farmer shot by squirrel hunter?? Aug 20, 2005 13:55:08 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jajwrigh on Aug 20, 2005 13:55:08 GMT -5 squirrelhunter, How could you do this man? Seriously that sucks!! I always try to think about where my shots may go, even if it means passing up a good shot once in awhile.
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Farmer shot by squirrel hunter?? Aug 20, 2005 14:08:37 GMT -5

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jajwrigh said:

squirrelhunter,

How could you do this man?

Seriously that sucks!! I always try to think about where my shots may go, even if it means passing up a good shot once in awhile.

The article said just "A" squirrel hunter.

We have THE Squirrel Hunter here..

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Farmer shot by squirrel hunter?? Aug 20, 2005 22:08:11 GMT -5

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Hmmm.............That is a shame if he was shot,but, if I read the account correctly, it says that he "may have been shot accidentally" and they said "an object", not a bullet had entered him. Who would have been squirrel hunting Aug.19 or Aug. 20 in Illinois with the heat we have been experiencing at 2:00 p.m.

I hope he will be alright but have to wonder if he was shot at all.................................Hoosier.

jajwrigh Major Contributor Posts: 3,507	Farmer shot by squirrel hunter?? Aug 20, 2005 22:50:36 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jajwrigh on Aug 20, 2005 22:50:36 GMT -5 Thats a good point....this is kind of a sketchy...
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Farmer shot by squirrel hunter?? Aug 21, 2005 5:02:25 GMT -5

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hoosier said:

Hmmm.............That is a shame if he was shot,but, if I read the account correctly, it says that he "may have been shot accidentally" and they said "an object", not a bullet had entered him. Who would have been squirrel hunting Aug.19 or Aug. 20 in Illinois with the heat we have been experiencing at 2:00 p.m.

I hope he will be alright but have to wonder if he was shot at all.................................Hoosier.

Time will tell; I guess.

It could be his mower picked up something and threw it.

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Farmer shot by squirrel hunter?? Aug 28, 2005 4:21:17 GMT -5

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Post by cday on Aug 28, 2005 4:21:17 GMT -5

Folks remember a .22 cal could shoot up to a 1 1/2 mile away if shot at the right upward angle such as shooting at a squirrel in a tree. Now can you see a 1 mile away while hunting in the woods. My guess would be the .17 HMR probably travels even farther.

papohead Senior Member Posts: 140	Farmer shot by squirrel hunter?? Jan 26, 2007 14:12:49 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by papohead on Jan 26, 2007 14:12:49 GMT -5 I could have been by someone that was just practice shooting and was not trained on safety not just someone hunting.

DEERTRACKS Major Contributor Posts: 13,689	Farmer shot by squirrel hunter?? Jan 29, 2007 11:30:19 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by DEERTRACKS on Jan 29, 2007 11:30:19 GMT -5 Bad deal. A farmer buddy of mine had a deer slug go thru the grain hopper on his combine, "while he was in the cab eating luch". He never did see who did it!

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Farmer shot by squirrel hunter?? Feb 6, 2007 10:00:35 GMT -5

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Post by Ahawkeye on Feb 6, 2007 10:00:35 GMT -5

You wonder why it's so hard to get farmer brown to give you permission to hunt his ground. I'm not saying this incident was intentional but it just seems like the whole thing is an accident waiting to happen. Whats worse is you'll have 100 guys that follow the rules and saftey guidlines then you'll have one guy screw it up for every one. I know this is a few months past the incident but I hope the farmer is ok, if it was a squirrel hunter and he or she knew they did it I hope they are found. If it was intentional I hope they trow the book at them. JMO

Farmer shot by squirrel hunter??

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Post by Woody Williams on Aug 20, 2005 14:08:37 GMT -5

Post by hoosier on Aug 20, 2005 22:08:11 GMT -5

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Post by Ahawkeye on Feb 6, 2007 10:00:35 GMT -5