Hunter wounded in Little Bridge Creek area last October

State wildlife police have completed an investigation into a shooting incident last fall that resulted in a wounded hunter being airlifted from the Methow Valley.

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) law enforcement officials have handed their report over to the Okanogan County prosecuting attorney, who will decide whether to file charges in connection with the incident, said Sgt. Dan Christensen, Okanogan County supervisor for WDFW police.

The incident occurred on Oct. 20, during deer hunting season, on U.S. Forest Service land in the Little Bridge Creek area west of Twisp. Christensen said the investigation found two groups of hunters, all from the west side of the state, were involved in the incident, which took place near a spur road off Little Bridge Creek Road.

According to the investigation, Nathan Hlebechuk…