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Central Kentucky police say a man who may have mistaken his son for a turkey shot and killed the 14-year-old while they were hunting. via WBKO-TV Bowling Green

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“Initial indications are that the father mistook the movements and appearance of his son for a turkey so he discharged his shotgun”

David C. Schmidthuber of Goshen accidentally shot and killed his 14-year-old son, Steven David Schmidthuber, while turkey hunting Sunday morning. via The Courier-Journal

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Dates and quotas for Wyoming's 2008 hunting seasons were set at the April 24-25 annual season setting meeting of the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission in Casper.

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Prime Minister Stephen Harper speaks during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa May 5, 2008. via National Post

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Second-Degree Manslaughter Charges Filed in Hunting Accident Published Date: 05-05-2008 03:43 PM CT Two weeks ago, a Belle Plaine man accidentally shot and killed his eight year old son. via KEYC

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Police are investigating the death of a 16-year-old boy who was fatally shot while turkey hunting near St. via Charleston Daily Mail

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That word came Friday from Harrison County Prosecuting Attorney, Michael Washington. via The State Journal

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The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks has published a FAQ about the changes for the 2008 deer season, including information on the new approach for non-resident mule deer hunting, the discontinuation of transferrable tags, and new rules about scopes on muzzleloaders.

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“What a complete waste of taxpayer money.”

A man convicted 26 years ago of a nonviolent felony is facing criminal charges after Sheboygan County authorities discovered him turkey hunting with his son earlier this month, according to a criminal ... via Sheboygan Press

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“Sometimes one hunter will confuse another hunter [with a turkey].”

Charges are expected to be filed against a 19-year-old who allegedly shot and killed Nicholas Lee Caldwell while hunting turkey on Tuesday, state Division of Natural Resources investigators said. via Charleston Gazette

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