Hunting Accident in Sibley County

[Shack]

saddie nice post.

That will be the first thing that will be forgotten, he was out interacting with his son and having fun with his kid.

[Steve Foss]

 Originally Posted By: saddie

Lets not stray from the real tragedy here A Boy is gone for ever and no matter how angry we get about it nothing will compare with the pain the father feels. I dont care what took place before hand he did not mean to kill his ONLY SON no punishment will compare to what he has to live with until he is reunited with his son in heaven. In Hunters memory may more parents take the time to be with your kids now! You will have all the time in the world when they are grown up for yourselves.

Just right, saddie.

[Surface Tension]

Very tragic. I never want to feel that God take me instead.

Please watch your unwanted comments.

[Slow Jigger]

Sandmannd I agree with you.

I have to keep my thoughts to myself since they are not warranted in time of tragedy.

I send prayers to the family... They buried a son who was way to young to lose his life.

[Sandmannd]

I had stated that I felt some anger towards the Dad for not following some basic safety. That being said, I feel much more sadness for him for loosing his child in this tragedy. It should have been provented, but it wasn't and that is the deffenition of "Accident".

[Hammer Handle]

I really feel for the father. What a hard and terrible way to learn a lesson.

He was hunting illegally (no license and tresspassing) and I assume did not care whether he shot a tom or a hen...and shot at a noise (movement) in the grass. All "right" and "safe" things went out the window.

Terrible way to learn your lesson....

[Mossback]

You have to feel pretty badly for the fella but like you said a tough lesson. That funeral has to be a painful place to be for all. I also feel badly for the hunters our here like myself and most all of my hunting friends that put much effort into teaching our kids the right and legal way of doing things so that things like this do not happen and we can continue to have this "priviledge" rather than having it taken away from us with headlines like the one we had last weekend. We have to stick up for ourselves and educate others about how this "hunter/shooter" really hurts our passion and it isn't right to let that headline reflect on the vast majority of us doing it right. It could help bring an end or hardship to hunting. Good hunting out there and continued safety and enjoyment and one more time I do feel badly for the family and friends that will have to live with this forever in their minds.

[Vickie]

I agree with Hammer Handle, this is terrible that a 8 year old had to die. HOWEVER, this does not EXCUSE the dad for making the bad choices that he did. This tragedy could and should have never happened.

So many here are glossy over the fact that this never ever would have happened if the father had been SURE that his target was not only a turkey, but a turkey with a visable beard.

Yes, the father will have to live with his actions for the rest of this life. HE WAS responsible for his son death.

Vickie

[Rick]

None of us have all the facts. Let's be sure none of us is hurtful in our posts here.

It's a tragic situation and I expect no members will make this tougher on the family than what they already have to deal with.

Please be sure to be compassionate in this thread.

I cringe at the thought of what they are going through and will always have to go through. My thoughts and prayers go out to all of them.

[buddha]

This incident is a bad, bad situation, no matter who is at fault. This only reinforces the need to be safe and teach younger ones the reasons to be safe.

[1runhotshot]

OH BOY!!!!

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[BigWadeS]

thanks for posting I was just getting ready to

[huntnfishsd]

Unbelievable...

[dukhnt]

That isn't good at all!

[Tom7227]

Hunter who killed son had beer, pot in his system

Belle Plaine father shot and killed son with alcohol and marijuana in his system.

By CHAO XIONG, Star Tribune

Last update: May 5, 2008 - 4:08 PM

The Belle Plaine man who fatally shot his 8-year-old son in the chest last month while turkey hunting had alcohol and marijuana in his system at the time, according to a felony second-degree manslaughter charge filed today.

Anthony Klaseus, 39, is also charged with felony reckless discharge of a firearm and two misdemeanor charges, trespassing and hunting turkeys without a license, according to Sibley County court documents.

According to the charges:

Klaseus told authorities that he told his son, Hunter, to stay put as he circled a field to approach turkeys about 5 p.m. April 19 in a field east of Crahan Lane near County Road 6 in Sibley County.

"Then I heard something snap or break near me, and a large figure rose up," he told authorities. "I thought it was a turkey, and I shot and it went down. I thought I shot the turkey. Then my son jumped back up screaming and then fell back down."

Klaseus and paramedics performed CPR on Hunter, but he died at the scene.

Klaseus blew a breath test at the scene that registered a blood-alcohol concentration of .06 percent, the charges said. A urine test later showed that he also had marijuana in his system, although the exact concentration won't be known for a few weeks.

At the scene, authorities found two 12-packs of beer, three six-packs of beer, an empty 24-pack of beer and a marijuana pipe in Klaseus' truck, the charges show. The packs of beer contained empty and full cans.

[Tom7227]

Minn. Stat. §97B.065 HUNTING WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE.

Subdivision 1. Acts prohibited. (a) A person may not take wild animals with a firearm

or by archery:

(1) when the person is under the influence of alcohol;

(2) when the person is under the influence of a controlled substance, as defined in section

152.01, subdivision 4;

(3) when the person is under the influence of a combination of any two or more of the

elements in clauses (1) and (2);

(4) when the person's alcohol concentration is 0.08 or more;

(5) when the person's alcohol concentration as measured within two hours of the time of

taking is 0.08 or more; or

(6) when the person is knowingly under the influence of any chemical compound or

combination of chemical compounds that is listed as a hazardous substance in rules adopted under

section 182.655 and that affects the nervous system, brain, or muscles of the person so as to

substantially impair the person's ability to operate a firearm or bow and arrow.

( An owner or other person having charge or control of a firearm or bow may not authorize

or permit an individual the person knows or has reason to believe is under the influence of alcohol

or a controlled substance, as provided under paragraph (a), to possess the firearm or bow in

this state or on a boundary water of this state.

© A person may not possess a loaded or uncased firearm or an uncased bow afield under

any of the conditions in paragraph (a).

[paceman]

I am speechless. That poor kid didn't have a chance....

[Bandit]

I hate to say it, but I feel terrible for everyone but.......

[Sandmannd]

Wow, that is an insane turn. I had posted earlier that I got more angry with the Dad as I read how reckless he was out hunting. This explains a lot. Put the drugs asside, do you think it's wise to drink and hunt with your son, let alone anytime? Come on folks, there's a time and place to do it. Can't people enjoy the outdoors with out alchohol and/or drugs? I had my days of drinking, now I drink maybe a couple of times a year. I do it in my back yard while having a bbq and if someone had one too many, they stay the night period.

This is a sad tragedy and I feel horrible for everyone, even the Dad. Couldn't imagine the horror he has to live with. But, reading the story, I hope he get procecuted and put a way. There is no excuse for what he did.

[papabear]

I used to think that loosing your son was punishment enough for this guy but Ive now changed my mind.

[Neighbor_guy]

When this came out it was tragic. Now it is just sad.

Sometimes all traditions are not worth passing on.

Feel bad for the kid, and his mom.

Not so much for dad.

[Sandmannd]

I agree, I have no respect or simpothy for the Father anymore. I feel horible for such a young boy to loose his life and for the family of the boy all because of a selfish person.

[huntnfishsd]

There are so many things that ran through my head when I read this story. But, I will use my better judgement and not post them on here. It's bad enough that the father was drinking, but then you add drugs into the mix?? Very, very disheartening...

I feel horrible for the family and their loss of an innocent boy. My prayers go out to the family...

[rcook72]

Poor Kid!! I was feeling the same emotions as you guys originally. Then this info comes out about the father, so disheartining. His BAC wasn't that high at the time they tested him but who knows what it was before or during the incident, but you add some weed on top of drinking..... Just blows my mind. I don't like to cast stones but man... could go on with my disgust but whatever. The child should have never been in that situation.

[Tom7227]

You eliminate between .01 and .015% per hour.