Incident occurred Friday morning, Dolores County sheriff saysBy Jim Mimiaga Journal staff writerFriday, Sep 17, 2021 6:31Updated Friday, Sep. 17, 2021 8:11

A bow hunter was fatally wounded in the area of the Kilpacker Trail of Dolores County, according to the Sheriff’s Office. (Courtesy Scott Simmons)Courtesy Scott Simmons

An archery hunter was fatally shot Friday morning in the San Juan National Forest near the Kilpacker trailhead north of Rico, according to the Dolores County Sheriff’s Office.

A news release from Sheriff Don Wilson on theSheriff’s Office Facebook page, said the office received a call of a hunting accident about 10:48 a.m. Friday.

Two black powder rifle hunters wearing reflective clothing were hunting in the area, and an archery hunter was fatally wounded, according to the news release, time-stamped at 2:19 p.m.

“The incident is currently under investigation with our partners at Colorado Bureau of Investigations, Montezuma County Sheriff’s…