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Outdoor Activities => Northern Ireland Camping and Bushcraft => Topic started by: Celt_Ginger on April 07, 2010

Title: Camper gets shot
Post by: Celt_Ginger on April 07, 2010

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/nottinghamshire/8606040.stm
 This is why getting permission to camp is important.

Title: Re: Camper gets shot
Post by: barry5891 on April 07, 2010

that reminds of years ago if you had of went out into the wilds wearing anything green.you could have shot by any number of people.im prpbably showing my age now

Title: Re: Camper gets shot
Post by: Blackthorn on April 07, 2010

Seems a bit drastic shooting someone just because they are camping without permission?

Title: Re: Camper gets shot
Post by: chris on April 07, 2010

Quote from: Blackthorn on April 07, 2010

Seems a bit drastic shooting someone just because they are camping without permission?

I think he may have been shot by accident by a hunter.

Title: Re: Camper gets shot
Post by: Blackthorn on April 08, 2010

Ah right, the article didn't say that but it would make more sense, I hope the fella is ok the chap that shot him needs a kick up the arse!

Title: Re: Camper gets shot
Post by: Celt_Ginger on April 08, 2010

Quote from: Blackthorn on April 07, 2010

Seems a bit drastic shooting someone just because they are camping without permission?

LOL.