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Man Dies In Hunting Accident
December 2, 2013
An area man is dead following a deer hunting accident Saturday evening.
According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 30-year old Christopher Garrett of Milton was hunting with friend Johnny Farmer on family property near Munson Highway in Santa Rosa County. They both left their tree stands about dusk. Farmer saw movement and fired, striking Garrett.
Garrett was transported to Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola where he passed away about 11:00 Sunday morning.
Florida Fish and Wildlife said they are investigating the incident as a hunting accident. As is standard procedure, the State Attorney’s Office will review the case.
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22 Responses to “Man Dies In Hunting Accident”
Knew both of these guys a lifetime ago. I’m still missing one of them. The other is still hunting hope he learned some gun safety. Imma stayout of the woods though just in case. Fly high brother. <3
Phillip,
I never “play God” but I do read what He wrote.
David for literacy and caution
This is so sad. I know all too well what can happen when a hunting trip can go bad with the accidental shooting and death of one of my brothers back in 1978.
This is a horrible reminder to all to be careful out there.
My prayers go out to all who are affected by this tragedy.
It was not an accident.. He knew better or should have known better. A drunk driver doesn’t intend on killing anyone, but sometimes it happens. At the very least, he was negligent.
Yes, David Huie Green, it was an accident, you aren’t implying that he intentionally shot the other hunter are you?
Philip for less playing God on EVERY news article on this site.
Is it really an accident when you just shoot to kill whatever is behind that bush?
Why should everyone who is out side have to wear an orange vest? Just because a bush moves does not mean it is cover for a deer or what ever the person wants to kill. See the target– know what you are shooting–get your head out of your backside. If you can’t see what it is —- don’t shoot.
Shouldn’t he have at least been checkin for a rack? I don’t understand how someone can shoot blind without knowing their target and what’s behind it..
This should have NEVER HAPPENED !! One of the Ten Commandments of hunting is to KNOW WHAT YOUR SHOOTING AT !!! I think something should be done to the young man that pulled the trigger !! Accident or not … He should have known better !!!
I think the law should be changed to say:
If you shoot someone while hunting because you fired at movement the person should lose the right to a hunting license for LIFE.
It’s a horrible intelligence test but it shows the shooter should never have a firearm again.
My family and I have been hunting for decades
First rule of shooting is KNOW WHAT IT IS YOU ARE SHOOTING AT.
Second is IF YOU DON’T KNOW DON’T SHOOT.
Far to many people get killed by careless hunters that sometimes are their friends or family.
a tradedy for sure one thing I always do when walking in before daylight and coming out at dusk is use a flashlight and always wear your orange and never shoot at anything when you cant see what it is I think of what happened a few years ago when that little boy was killed holding his dads hand when they where walking out to the truck I know for a fact that I could not get over that praying for both famlies
I don’t know either of these gentlemen or their families, but I know what they are going thru…The same type of accident killed my Dad when I was 13 years old, back in 1984. My Dad was 33 years young. I pray for both sides if this tragedy. Thank God, with His help, we all got thru it!
My husband and I would like to send our deepest sympathy to the Garrett Family for their tragic loss! I hope this brings an awareness to hunters to always remain cautious of your surroundings, to wear your orange, and make sure you know what the game is before shooting. We pray the both families keep Jesus with them always and during this difficult time for the loss of a loved one.
An annual tragedy that has played out every year as far back as I can remember.
Prayers for the family of Mr Garrett.
This is abad thing that happen and another could had happen yestreday when some people walking in the woods sight seeing could have got shot glad i look before I shoot and these people didn<t have a orange vest they need to educate them about this time of the year my prays goes out to the garrets and the farmers familys
SMH I TAUGHT MY BOYS TO NEVER SHOOT AFTER DUSK DARK AND IF U CAN’T C CLEARLY ITS A DEER U HAVE NO BUSINESS SHOOTING jUST SAYING SORRY FOR THE FAMILIES LOSS MAY HE RIP!!
As far as i can find out deer or most animals are color blind. So why not wear your orange.
So true Alabama pride, please make sure it is a deer before you shoot, all good hunter’s know what they are shooting.
Hunting regulations have a “wear orange” section to help prevent these types of accidental deaths. My sympathy goes out to both families.
Hunters, please wear your orange. No deer is worth your life. I lost a dear loved one in a similar incident many years ago.
My thoughts and prayers going out to his family…..may God ease your pain one day at a time…
Prayers for this family..And prayers for the friend but i hope people will learn from this that if your going to be hunting make sure you are aware of your surroundings and make sure your 100% sure of what your fixing to shoot…..Please becareful out there.