Ted Lidie demonstrates two types of turkey calls. Lidie leads the local chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation’s JAKES program that teaches young people to hunt. Sean Longoria
A hunter suffered minor injuries when he was shot by a companion who mistook him for a turkey, Maryland Natural Resources Police said.
Police said James Henry Gilbert, 67, and Dennis Eugene Yoder, 66, of Parkton, Maryland, were hunting on leased Chesapeake Forest Land near Bell Road in Whaleyville on Saturday, Jan. 20, when the incident happened.
As was their practice, the two men split up. They ended up setting up to hunt within 50 yards of each other, with the line of sight obstructed by several small trees and brush, according to an NRP news release.
Yoder saw movement, thought he saw the red and white coloring of a turkey and fired his 12-guage shotgun, police said. Gilbert yelled that he was hit.
Driven by Yoder, Gilbert was treated at Dorchester General Hospital for shotgun pellet wounds to his head, legs and hand and then released.
The case is under review by the Worcester County State’s Attorney for possible charges, the release said.
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This one just begs for irreverent responses. Did you hear about the guy who couldn’t tell his friend from a turkey? Well . . .
This looks like a case of two turkeys who should have stayed home.
Which one is the turkey now?
Well, one carrying pellets around and the other facing charges, I’d say it’s a toss-up.
Either one since they’re both hunters, but I was thinking of the shooter.
…Which one is the turkey now?
get the gun, literally. this seems to be the best way to assist the naturally diminishing number of hunters. ha ha. survival of the most fit. morons.
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