A 54-year-old Minnesota man is recovering from a gunshot wound inflicted by his hunting partner, who thought he was shooting a turkey.
The victim of what authorities described as an “accidental shooting” is expected to survive.
The incident occurred Wednesday in Baytown Township.
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The Washington County Sheriff’s Office stated in a news release:
“Just before 1:30 pm, two members of the same hunting party were in an area east of Northbrook Blvd. N. and 51st Ave. N. when one hunter mistakenly identified the other as a turkey and fired a shot.
“Washington County deputies and first responders were immediately called to the scene and the victim, a 54-year-old man from Arden Hills, was transported to Region’s Hospital with apparent non-life-threatening injuries.”
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources in helping with the investigation.
–Generic turkey image is courtesy of ©Pete Thomas