"Hunter Shoots Woman in Adams County During Wisconsin's Opening Weekend Deer Hunt"
TL;DR
A woman walking her dog in Adams County, Wisconsin, was shot in the abdomen by a hunter who mistook her for an antlerless deer. The 47-year-old victim was flown to a hospital for treatment and is still being treated. The Department of Natural Resources is investigating the incident, and the hunter, who is disabled, claimed he thought the dog was a deer. The DNR reminded hunters and non-hunters to wear highly visible colors during gun-deer season.
Topics:nationcrime#adams-county#crime#department-of-natural-resources#gun-deer-season#hunting-accident#injured-woman
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