Anderson County, South Carolina – On October 11, a hunter failed to properly identify what he was shooting at and killed a pet donkey at a rescue farm in Belton, South Carolina. Hasty’s Haven identified the slain donkey, who used to be a therapy animal for children with special needs, as Angelique.
In a Facebook post, the organization said:
Emotions are high around here. Angelique is gone. Killed by a hunter. Now (sic) did he miss a deer and the stray bullet hit Angelique, I don’t know. Did he think Angelique was a deer? I don’t know and don’t care what his story is. Why? Because no matter what it won’t bring her back to us. And it DOES NOT change the fact that not only did he take her life, but that he aimed that gun in the direction of a pen full of animals AND straight in the direction of our home.
On Monday, the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources said the man will face charges:
On October 11, SCDNR law enforcement officers responded to a hunting incident in Anderson County involving a pet donkey that had been shot and killed by a hunter on a neighboring property.
During the investigation, the hunter stated that he had fired at a deer but missed, and the stray bullet struck the donkey. As a result of the investigation, officers charged the hunter with negligent use of a firearm and hunting within 300 yards of a residence. The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office assisted with the incident.
SCDNR extends its sympathies to the owners for the loss of their pet.
Rest easy Angelique.
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31 Comments
This POS so called Hunter needs his balls ripped out from underneath his ass, then cut off his Johnson, then after he’s had some time to writhe in pain, shove him feet first into a wood chipper set on slow speed.
I agree with you!
This POS so called Hunter needs his balls ripped out from underneath his ass, then cut off his Johnson, then after he’s had some time to writhe in pain, shove him feet first into a wood chipper set on slow speed.
I’m done with these assholes killing as they please!!! No, kill
Them instead- they shouldn’t be living!
I’m done with these assholes killing as they please!!! No, kill
Them instead- they shouldn’t be living!
Maybe some good ole boy will mistakenly shoot the hunter. Gee, that would be a shame.
BULLSHIT! Kill the hunter
BULLSHIT! Kill the hunter
Hunters?..bloody hunters????? These pricks are NOT hunters, they are bastard animal murderers! As long as they kill something they get their fix. Why was the fool on someone else’s property anyway. Or even if he wasn’t, he was sure close enough. I think this bastard was going to murder the little donkey anyway just to brag he had killed something. SCDNR extends its sympathies to the owners for the loss of their pet! Yes I’ll bet they fucking do! Would it not be nice to offer condolences to this pricks family telling them he had been mistaken for a monkey and some other gun-happy bastard had shot him?? These turds need stopping immediately at this stupid game at the expense of animals all over. Especially fools like this who murder innocent pet donkeys? He shot the little donkey so needs someone who feels the same as I to shoot the prick back! It is the only way these dickheads will learn.
Why will they learn ?? Because the pieces of crap would be dead— that’s why!!!
1st..Take the gun. (And he is NOT allowed to buy another until after completing his sentence) 2nd Revoke Any hunting license for 10 yrs. 3rd A HEAVY Fine, $50,000 sounds good. ( to reimburse the owners and to save some other donkeys to be trained to help special needs children) 4th Community Service at the farm working with the kids and donkeys. 5th.. REQUIRED speaking to middle and high schools warning about Stupidity With Firearms and How NOT To Hunt! IF he completes this for 18 months, he can get his gun back.
Why should this POS EVER have a gun again? This asshole should have his gun permanently taken away from him and he should NEVER be allowed to hunt ever again.
Why should this POS EVER have a gun again? This asshole should have his gun permanently taken away from him and he should NEVER be allowed to hunt ever again.
Patricia, I wish you were the judge in this case. You certainly have the right ideas! However may I add 6th point…no LIVE bullets ever again for him! Hunters like him also need an eye test if he cant tell the difference between a deer and a donkey. Deepest sympathy to Angeliques owners.
What the hell was he doing on someone’s property with a gun?!?! Imbecile! He should be in jail and his parents should be smacked hard for raising a complete and utter moron. What if there was a kid with Angelique? Its not like she was free roaming, she was in her pen. I changed my mind, this man is too stupid to live. Put this piece of human trash down. He deserves the wood chipper.
Put this pathetic scum behind bars!
Put this pathetic scum behind bars!
Such bs. A stray bulley meant for a deer killed a donkey? No, this pos pointed his gun into a pen of animals, in the direction of a house, and shot this sweet donkey. Lock him up for a long time and permenantly ban him from owning a gun. No contact with snimals either.
Yet another tragedy from a trigger happy person who should not even be in possession of a gun. Heartbreaking for the family and beautiful donkey. Absolutely, jail and no gun ever should be the punishment! There have been too many incidents like this so something must be done somehow and as soon as possible!
So true-how did this incompetent individual miss that his gun was pointed where it had no business to be?
Throw him in jail,never to be allowed to have access to ANY firearms!!!
THIS EFFER IS FULL OF SH*T! HE KNEW EXACTLEY WHAT HE WAS DOING!
PRISON TIME! HEAVY FINE! NEVER ALLOWED TO HAVE, BE NEAR OR WORK WITH ANY ANIMALS FOR THE REST OF HIS LIFE! NO MORE HUNTING!
HUNTERS AND POACHERS SUCK! THY NEED TO BE DEALT WITH!
Do the same thing to this POS hunter, always trigger happy no matter what
Do the same thing to this POS hunter, always trigger happy no matter what
This incident is very disturbing, these hunters gotta go. Animals are not ours for entertainment. Find another hobby that doesn’t include hurting and killing inncent animals that just wanted to live. This guy should get the worst jail sentence that is allowable by law.
He didn’t notice the pen? Bull. Not buying it for a second. I hate hunters and animal murderers
Absolutely! Me too..
Throw the book at him!! He should have been able to make a better shot at a deer than that!! I don’t condone the killing of the deer or the donkey but if he can’t make a clean shot, he should not have a gun. My husband is a military bet and when he hunted, he would take one bullet. He would either come back with the bullet or a deer. NEVER take a shot if you can’t make it. Too damn many instances of this type of crap going on. He needs to be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Imagine if a human had been out there! NO EXCUSES!! NO PLEA DEALS!!
Damn theses hunters! Stop the killing!
Turn the gun on the piece of garbage hunter. There’s no justification to being that close to this property. Bless that sweet donkey.
Another brainless idiot with a gun STERELIZE him ASAP