ByNews Desk-November 27, 2020

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INCIDENT IS UNDER INVESTIGATION

OnFocus – On Friday morning at approximately 9:30am, there was a hunting incident at McMillan Marsh State Wildlife Area, near Abe Lincoln Avenue. A man was shot while participating in a large deer drive at the marsh. Another man participating in the drive was shooting at a running deer when his bullet struck the victim in the face and shoulder. The victim was transported to the hospital and expected to make a full recovery.

“One of the drivers was shooting at a deer and that bullet ended up striking one of the other hunters,” said DNR Recreation Warden Jake Holsclaw. “It sounds like everybody is going to recover.”

He added that statewide there have been hunting incidents, but this is the first one this season in the area.

“We don’t like to call them accidents,” added…