Student shoots dead deer: Teacher dismissed

BOISE — A hunter education instructor in eastern Idaho was dismissed after a loaded handgun brought to class for a demonstration was discharged by a student.

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game says no one was injured when the weapon was accidentally fired during the class late Monday in Soda Springs. Read more.

The AP story continues: After the demonstration, police reported a student who was unaware the gun was loaded discharged the weapon and hit the head of a mounted mule deer.

The instructor was dismissed and counseling made available to the students.

This could have been a lot worse, but I’m wondering why they thought the students might need counseling? Weren’t they there to learn how to shoot things?