SMITHSBURG, Md. – The Maryland Natural Resource Police are investigating an incident of a bullet that grazed a man in the shoulder on Sunday afternoon.

According to police, a 61-year-old woman was shooting a groundhog in her backyard, which borders the Smithsburg Lions Community Park.

The woman missed and the bullet ricocheted across the water and struck a 28-year-old man who was fishing.

Officials said there doesn’t seem to be any issues with limitation, however the shooter is responsible for anything in background, like in this case, the park.

However, under state law, residents can hunt groundhogs year round because they are an unprotected species.

“If you are groundhog hunting or shooting in general, just know what your target is and…