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Reelfoot Lake, TN Duck hunters murdered #7156634
01/26/21 11:46 PM
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https://wreg.com/news/hunter-witnessed-reelfoot-lake-murders-official-says/

This happened Monday morning. The two blinds were fairly close together and what Ive heard the most of that set it off, was that the young guys had shot and killed a duck that was working the old man's decoys and took a wide swing towards their blind.

The full story isn't known yet and hopefully it'll come to light. The old man is still at large, he fled the blind where he shot the two in his boat and never went back to the ramp for his truck and trailer. I'm hoping he didn't shoot himself or dorwn and that he is caught so that justice can be delivered. This is a man who doesn't deserve the easy way out. It's crazy what people will do in the heat of the moment, especially over a dang duck.

Duck hunting has been going down the drain recently IMO, all it is anymore is a competition. It used to be all I lived for, it's just left a bad taste in my mouth the last several years on the mentality of duck hunters in this day and age.

Re: Reelfoot Lake, TN Duck hunters murdered [Re: Massac] #7156644
01/26/21 11:51 PM
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Re: Reelfoot Lake, TN Duck hunters murdered [Re: Rat Masterson] #7156671
01/26/21 11:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Rat Masterson
Wow


WOW and double WOW!!!

mad


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Re: Reelfoot Lake, TN Duck hunters murdered [Re: Massac] #7156673
01/26/21 11:59 PM
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Re: Reelfoot Lake, TN Duck hunters murdered [Re: Massac] #7156679
01/27/21 12:06 AM
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Sad!

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Re: Reelfoot Lake, TN Duck hunters murdered [Re: Massac] #7156691
01/27/21 12:17 AM
01/27/21 12:17 AM
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Wonder they didn't shoot back the article says there were 3 in the blind.


you can vote your way into socialism, but you will have to shoot your way out.
Re: Reelfoot Lake, TN Duck hunters murdered [Re: Massac] #7156783
01/27/21 01:22 AM
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Hard to shoot back with your head missing.


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Re: Reelfoot Lake, TN Duck hunters murdered [Re: Boco] #7156799
01/27/21 01:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Boco
Hard to shoot back with your head missing.



He said investigators are getting more information from a third hunter, who was in the same blind as the two victims.


you can vote your way into socialism, but you will have to shoot your way out.
Re: Reelfoot Lake, TN Duck hunters murdered [Re: Massac] #7156836
01/27/21 03:16 AM
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I'd wait for more facts to come out before convicting the old man. Something seems a bit fishy with the only available witness .

Re: Reelfoot Lake, TN Duck hunters murdered [Re: Massac] #7156839
01/27/21 03:26 AM
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What seems fishy? One luckily made it out alive. If the old man has nothing to hide why is he hiding?


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Re: Reelfoot Lake, TN Duck hunters murdered [Re: Massac] #7156843
01/27/21 03:48 AM
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I figure he's probably at the bottom of the lake. Killed and dumped by the third guy. Time will tell.


Poor people have poor ways.
Re: Reelfoot Lake, TN Duck hunters murdered [Re: Massac] #7156845
01/27/21 03:59 AM
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I believe that he is also at the bottom of the lake. He never returned for his truck and trailer, and the only other means of transport he had available was a boat whose location has officially yet to be reported. I'm sure all blinds have been checked for him possibly hiding out.

The most important part of this all is that two families and an untold number of friends are now without 2 young men, and another family I'm sure is grieving just as much to find out that their lived one is a suspect in commiting this act. Please remember them in your prayers in the coming days.

Re: Reelfoot Lake, TN Duck hunters murdered [Re: TurkeyWrangler] #7156847
01/27/21 04:13 AM
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Originally Posted by TurkeyWrangler
I figure he's probably at the bottom of the lake. Killed and dumped by the third guy. Time will tell.

^^^^ this

Re: Reelfoot Lake, TN Duck hunters murdered [Re: Massac] #7156849
01/27/21 04:45 AM
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When I think I have heard it all, then a Tragic Story like this comes out. Very Sad deal.

Re: Reelfoot Lake, TN Duck hunters murdered [Re: Massac] #7156851
01/27/21 05:14 AM
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Duck just ain't that good.


Life ain't supposed to be easy.
Re: Reelfoot Lake, TN Duck hunters murdered [Re: Massac] #7156858
01/27/21 05:38 AM
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This is just down the road from me...Hope law enforcement gets it sorted out fast.

The locals are concerned and worried, no telling how this all turns out.


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Re: Reelfoot Lake, TN Duck hunters murdered [Re: drasselt] #7156926
01/27/21 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by drasselt
Originally Posted by Boco
Hard to shoot back with your head missing.



He said investigators are getting more information from a third hunter, who was in the same blind as the two victims.

He was shot as well. Just survived. I live close by.

Re: Reelfoot Lake, TN Duck hunters murdered [Re: Massac] #7156940
01/27/21 08:14 AM
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Tragic- hunted there a lot when I was a kid with a local guide named Hub, some real turf wars back then about blind placement.
I hope everything gets resolved.

Re: Reelfoot Lake, TN Duck hunters murdered [Re: Massac] #7156941
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Originally Posted by Massac
https://wreg.com/news/hunter-witnessed-reelfoot-lake-murders-official-says/

This happened Monday morning. The two blinds were fairly close together and what Ive heard the most of that set it off, was that the young guys had shot and killed a duck that was working the old man's decoys and took a wide swing towards their blind.

The full story isn't known yet and hopefully it'll come to light. The old man is still at large, he fled the blind where he shot the two in his boat and never went back to the ramp for his truck and trailer. I'm hoping he didn't shoot himself or dorwn and that he is caught so that justice can be delivered. This is a man who doesn't deserve the easy way out. It's crazy what people will do in the heat of the moment, especially over a dang duck.

Duck hunting has been going down the drain recently IMO, all it is anymore is a competition. It used to be all I lived for, it's just left a bad taste in my mouth the last several years on the mentality of duck hunters in this day and age.


More of a mental health issue then a duck hunting issue.

Re: Reelfoot Lake, TN Duck hunters murdered [Re: Massac] #7156968
01/27/21 08:35 AM
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Prayers for the families.


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