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A 58-year-old Aurora man was hurt in a hunting accident Monday at Silver Springs State Park, according to Illinois Conservation Police. It happened at around 2:20 Monday afternoon.

Conservation police say a 37-year-old hunter, also from Aurora, accidentally shot the 58-year-old who suffered minor injuries from pellets. The 58-year-old was taken to an area hospital for evaluation and was released. The two men were dove hunting.

Conservation Police Sgt. Dave Wollgast says so far no tickets have been written by the investigating officer.

Correction: An earlier version of this story incorrectly said the man who was shot is 64-years-old. The storyhas been…