Suspect Harry Watkins was “horrified” after fatally shooting his hunting buddy, Simon Howell, in Grand County. “It was reasonable to fire,” Watkins’ attorney says.PUBLISHED ONDEC 4, 2020 4:15AM MSTOUTDOORSPRIMARY CATEGORY IN WHICH BLOG POST IS PUBLISHEDJason Blevins@jasonblevins

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Harry Watkins and Simon Howell had hunted together for several years indensely timbered, steep terrainoutside Kremmling.

Watkins, a 52-year-old from Pennsylvania, and Howell, a 26-year-old from West Virginia, were avid, experienced outdoorsmen. The annual Colorado elk hunt was a highlight of their season.

On Nov. 9, one of the hunters in their small party shot an elk. Howell and Watkins were among the hunters tracking the wounded, bleeding animal.

What happened next is…