Deer hunting question

[superdave1984]

OK now this may be a little weird but try to follow me here...
This morning on my way to work as well as yesterday morniing I have seen hunters walking across the 4 lane highway going from one field to the next as they hunt. This highway is heavily travelled. What if there is a nice deer in the field, hunter aims, hits deer, deer naturally runs in a panic, runs into the road into the path of a car destroying car and injuring driver. Is the hunter responsible for the accident? In all likelihood the deer would not have run into the car had it not been shot. Would the driver or the driver's insurance company have a case? I think of weird crap like this sometimes...

[J White]

Not an odd question to me - I've actually thought about that, with
regards to - IF I arrowed one of these deer that sneaks through behind
our shop (right in the middle of town) would they possibly run out in front
of a car and cause an accident. Don't know the answer, but I sure wouldn't
want to have to be the one to find out Ended up deciding it wasn't worth
the hassle - fishings more fun for me anyway

[DTG]

lay off the drugs or share

[crappielimits]

lay off the drugs or share

Thats funny! Does sound like a Cheech and Chong question!

[bentpole]

OK now this may be a little weird but try to follow me here...
This morning on my way to work as well as yesterday morniing I have seen hunters walking across the 4 lane highway going from one field to the next as they hunt. This highway is heavily travelled. What if there is a nice deer in the field, hunter aims, hits deer, deer naturally runs in a panic, runs into the road into the path of a car destroying car and injuring driver. Is the hunter responsible for the accident? In all likelihood the deer would not have run into the car had it not been shot. Would the driver or the driver's insurance company have a case? I think of weird crap like this sometimes...

It depends on who has the best lawyer,:D

[jlaughlin72]

I don't think the hunter would be at fault, even though he may be. He may have shot the deer, but he did not direct that deer into the line of traffic. The deer chose to go that direction on his own. And all motorist should be aware of the possibility of wild game animals entering the highways.
If the hunter were to be blamed, then they would have to be able to blame all land owners who's animals cause vehicle accidents. But then again, the land owner doesn't own the animals, the government does, so why caint the government be sued for vehicle damage and bodily injury caused by one of their animals? This could go on and on with several different scenario's.
IMO, the hunter shouldn't be considered at fault. The animal picked that route to take.......... Good question though.