Bow Hunter Injured After Being Shot in Michigan

When you hear about a hunter being shot in Michigan, it’s often during firearm deer season. But with archery season now underway, one hunter was shot while sitting in his blind by someone using a gun.

Hunting Accident Statistics in Michigan

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Hunting has been around for as long as people can remember, but the way we hunt has changed dramatically over time. From setting traps to using spears, knives, bows and arrows, and firearms, the tools may have evolved, but one thing has stayed the same: the pursuit of wild game.

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Michigan typically records fewer than 10 hunting-related shooting incidents in a given year, although the total can vary. The number of accidents has declined significantly over the years, especially since the 1970s and 1980s, when mandatory hunter safety education and blaze-orange clothing requirements were introduced. While hunting-related fatalities are rare, sadly, they still happen across the state.

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Michigan Hunter Wounded by Gunfire in Hunting Blind

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MLive reported that a 38-year-old man was bow hunting from a box blind in Essex Township, Michigan, when he was struck in the chest by a stray bullet. According to sheriff’s deputies, the shooting appears to have been accidental. Investigators say someone was target shooting on a neighboring property when a bullet went off course and struck the hunter.

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Law enforcement found the hunter inside his blind with a single gunshot wound to the chest shortly before 6 p.m. on Saturday, October 3. He was taken to the hospital, where he remained in critical condition.

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Sheriff deputies are continuing to investigate the incident.

👇BELOW: DNR Report: 10 Michigan Hunters Shot Themselves or Others👇