One hunter allegedly shot another in Wareham on Wednesday in what investigators are calling an accident.
Massachusetts Environmental Police officers were on scene near Charlotte Furnace Road Wednesday evening, an agency spokeswoman said.
“A hunter was struck when another hunter in the surrounding area discharged their firearm while hunting,” said the spokeswoman.
The victim was treated for injuries that were described as non-life threatening. Both hunters were wearing the required hunter orange, according to police.
An investigation is ongoing.
Wareham police deferred comment to the Massachusetts Environmental Police.
Massachusetts Environmental Police Officers are currently responding to a hunting accident in the vicinity of Charlotte Furnace Road in Wareham. A hunter was struck when another hunter in the surrounding area discharged their firearm while engaged in hunting. Both individuals were wearing the required ‘hunter orange.’ The victim is being…
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Exposing the Big Game 
I usually hear gunshots in the woods about this time too – but knock on wood, fingers crossed, I haven’t heard a thing yet.
The “season” must not have opened in your state yet. Watch out on ‘opening day’…that’s when each state’s hunting accidents really pick up…