Post by Woody Williams on Oct 26, 2007 14:19:08 GMT -5
A Woodbury Minnesota bow hunter shot in head
A Woodbury man who was shot multiple times in the neck and back while hunting Thursday afternoon has been released from the hospital.
The man, 29, was bow hunting in the Bayport Wildlife Management Area in West Lakeland Township when he was shot by another hunter who was using a 20-gauge shotgun to hunt small game, said Washington County Sheriff Bill Hutton.
The victim, who was hit with 12 to 14 pellets, called 911 and "was very distraught," Hutton said. The man who shot him raced to render aid and completed the emergency call, Hutton said.
The shooting appears to be accidental, but the suspect, a 20-year-old man from Minneapolis, is in custody and could face charges of recklessly discharging a firearm, Hutton said.
According to Hutton, the shooter heard a noise that he thought was a squirrel. He turned and fired before he realized that he was shooting at the victim, who was wearing camouflage and was about 12 to 18 yards away.
Both men had valid hunting licenses and had otherwise broken no laws, Hutton said.
A Woodbury man who was shot multiple times in the neck and back while hunting Thursday afternoon has been released from the hospital.
The man, 29, was bow hunting in the Bayport Wildlife Management Area in West Lakeland Township when he was shot by another hunter who was using a 20-gauge shotgun to hunt small game, said Washington County Sheriff Bill Hutton.
The victim, who was hit with 12 to 14 pellets, called 911 and "was very distraught," Hutton said. The man who shot him raced to render aid and completed the emergency call, Hutton said.
The shooting appears to be accidental, but the suspect, a 20-year-old man from Minneapolis, is in custody and could face charges of recklessly discharging a firearm, Hutton said.
According to Hutton, the shooter heard a noise that he thought was a squirrel. He turned and fired before he realized that he was shooting at the victim, who was wearing camouflage and was about 12 to 18 yards away.
Both men had valid hunting licenses and had otherwise broken no laws, Hutton said.
