by:Mike Hoey,Isabel Schonemann
Posted:Sep 11, 2022 / 08:13 PM EDT
Updated:Sep 12, 2022 / 04:16 PM EDT
A hunter is in critical condition at UVM Medical Center after being shot in Huntington, the Vermont Department of Fish & Wildlife said.
Officials from the department said Sunday that the shooting happened Saturday morning on private land.
The wounded man, James Cameron of Fairfax, was walking to a tree stand in a wooded area off of Main Road when another hunter shot him in the torso. A third hunter reportedly called 911.
Investigators said the shooter claimed to have mistaken the victim for a bear. Neither of the people involved were wearing blaze orange, which hunters are encouraged to wear.
“These incidents are highly preventable and highlight the importance of positively identifying your target while hunting,” said Game Warden Detective Sergeant Robert Currier.“The Vermont Warden Service encourages…
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