Posted by Angela Montana on June 5, 2025What should’ve been a peaceful spring morning in the woods turned deadly back in April, when a turkey hunt in California ended with one man dead—and another facing murder charges. Sutter County deputies arrived to find 65-year-old Shawn Parrish of Sacramento fatally shot in the back of the head. 80-year-old John Lee, who told investigators he fired into thick brush, thinking he saw movement from a turkey. It’s a tragedy out of California, but the lesson hits home here in Montana, where hunting is more than sport—it’s heritage and a way of life for many. Montanans pride themselves on responsible hunting, but a reminder now and then never hurt anybody: identify your target with your own eyes, and be 100% sure of what’s behind it.