Quote Originally Posted by Shelbay
So then the lawyer was wrong for coming in behind him? Glad he is okay either way.
Exactly, if you get seperated from your hunting partners, (in this case it was to retrieve a bird from the tall grass) when you rejoin the group you announce yourself so everyone knows where you are. A friend of mine got peppered in almost the exact same scenario because he didn't let everyone know where he was. I know a guy who peppered a partner because the guy ducked behind some bushes. If he had been standing in plain sight it wouldn't have happened. I announce myself even in short grass and I've never been peppered.

TIP: Avoid novelty hats with feathers or stuffed antlers while hunting!