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FatalNon-Fatal Total Fatal
Non-Fatal Total
Hunting Related Shooting Incident Reporting System
Bureau of Information & Education
HRSIS Report:
STATEWIDE TOTALS
01
Hunting Related Shooting Incidents from 01/01/1982 to 12/31/1982
Number of Incidents***** TOTALS ***** 10 171 181
Injury TypeSELF-INFLICTED 4 50 54INFLICTED BY OTHERS 6 121 127
Sporting Arm UsedSHOTGUN 1 116 117RIFLE 8 45 53HANDGUN 6 6MUZZLELOADER 1 2 3LONG BOW 1 1
Species HuntedDEER 6 37 43TURKEY 2 29 31SMALL GAME 2 102 104FURBEARER 2 2OTHER 1 1
Victim Age12 - 15 YEARS 2 20 2216 - 20 YEARS 2 37 3921 - 50 YEARS 6 89 95OVER 50 YEARS 25 25
Offender Age12 - 15 YEARS 26 2616 - 20 YEARS 4 30 3421 - 50 YEARS 6 72 78OVER 50 YEARS 15 15
Light ConditionsDAWN 4 4DAYLIGHT 10 160 170DUSK 3 3DARK 4 4
Weather ConditionsCLEAR 8 134 142OVERCAST 1 23 24FOG 4 4RAIN 1 7 8SNOW 3 3
Cause of IncidentSPORT ARM DANGEROUS POS 1 9 10UNINTENTIONAL DISCHARGE 5 37 42RICOCHET 10 10STRAY SHOT 24 24VICTIM IN LINE OF FIRE 1 43 44HUNTER SLIPPED &/OR FELL 15 15HUNTER DROPPED SPORT ARM 2 2SHOT FOR GAME 3 26 29SPORT ARM DEFECTIVE 5 5
Place of IncidentFIELD 47 47WOODLAND 8 113 121ROAD/HIGHWAY 11 11VEHICLE 2 2
CoverDENSE 7 47 54LIGHT 1 72 73
Victim ExperienceUNDER 2 YEARS 7 18 252 - 5 YEARS 2 31 336 - 10 YEARS 30 30OVER 10 YEARS 1 92 93
Offender ExperienceUNDER 2 YEARS 2 43 452 - 5 YEARS 3 41 446 - 10 YEARS 1 20 21OVER 10 YEARS 4 67 71
Offender Experience Hunting SpecieUNDER 2 YEARS 1 1NOT REPORTED 10 170 180
Distance Between Victim/Offender Mistaken for Game26 - 75 FEET 1 7 876 - 150 FEET 13 13151 - 300 FEET 2 5 7OVER 300 FEET 1 1
Color Worn by Victim Mistaken for GameFL. ORANGE 5 5CAMOUFLAGE 1 7 8OTHER COLOR 2 13 15NOT REPORTED 1 1
Friday, November 06, 2009 Page 1 of 2
These 181 incidents represent 100% of the 181 incidents reported during the period.
FatalNon-Fatal Total Fatal
Non-Fatal Total
Hunting Related Shooting Incident Reporting System
Bureau of Information & Education
HRSIS Report:
STATEWIDE TOTALS
01
Hunting Related Shooting Incidents from 01/01/1982 to 12/31/1982
Fluorescent Orange Visible to Offender?YES 2 2NO 1 1NOT REPORTED 2 2
Victim PositionSTANDING 2 73 75WALKING/RUNNING 1 60 61SITTING 5 24 29ENTER/EXIT VEHICLE 1 1IN VEHICLE 1 1OTHER/UNKNOWN 1 13 14
Victim WasNOT REPORTED 10 171 181
Offender WasNOT REPORTED 10 171 181
CaliberNOT REPORTED 9 53 62
GaugeNOT REPORTED 1 116 117
Shot SizeNOT REPORTED 1 116 117
Friday, November 06, 2009 Page 2 of 2
These 181 incidents represent 100% of the 181 incidents reported during the period.
FatalNon-Fatal Total Fatal
Non-Fatal Total
Hunting Related Shooting Incident Reporting System
Bureau of Information & Education
HRSIS Report:
STATEWIDE TOTALS
01
Hunting Related Shooting Incidents from 01/01/1983 to 12/31/1983
Number of Incidents***** TOTALS ***** 10 168 178
Injury TypeSELF-INFLICTED 5 48 53INFLICTED BY OTHERS 5 120 125
Sporting Arm UsedSHOTGUN 3 109 112RIFLE 7 46 53HANDGUN 9 9MUZZLELOADER 1 1COMPOUND BOW 3 3
Species HuntedDEER 6 42 48BEAR 1 1TURKEY 20 20SMALL GAME 4 100 104WATERFOWL 2 2FURBEARER 3 3
Victim AgeUNDER 12 YEARS 3 312 - 15 YEARS 1 28 2916 - 20 YEARS 3 38 4121 - 50 YEARS 6 88 94OVER 50 YEARS 11 11
Offender Age12 - 15 YEARS 2 31 3316 - 20 YEARS 2 24 2621 - 50 YEARS 3 83 86OVER 50 YEARS 1 13 14
Light ConditionsDAWN 3 3DAYLIGHT 9 160 169DUSK 1 2 3DARK 3 3
Weather ConditionsCLEAR 4 104 108OVERCAST 2 32 34FOG 2 2RAIN 4 21 25SNOW 9 9
Cause of IncidentSPORT ARM DANGEROUS POS 8 8UNINTENTIONAL DISCHARGE 4 44 48RICOCHET 5 5STRAY SHOT 1 7 8VICTIM IN LINE OF FIRE 1 52 53HUNTER SLIPPED &/OR FELL 2 14 16HUNTER DROPPED SPORT ARM 5 5SHOT FOR GAME 1 29 30SPORT ARM DEFECTIVE 4 4USED SPORT ARM AS CLUB 1 1
Place of IncidentFIELD 1 38 39WOODLAND 8 112 120ROAD/HIGHWAY 1 14 15OPEN WATER 1 1VEHICLE 3 3
CoverDENSE 5 47 52LIGHT 3 73 76
Victim ExperienceUNDER 2 YEARS 6 26 322 - 5 YEARS 2 36 386 - 10 YEARS 28 28OVER 10 YEARS 2 78 80
Offender ExperienceUNDER 2 YEARS 4 42 462 - 5 YEARS 3 29 326 - 10 YEARS 1 23 24OVER 10 YEARS 2 74 76
Offender Experience Hunting SpecieNOT REPORTED 10 168 178
Distance Between Victim/Offender Mistaken for Game26 - 75 FEET 4 476 - 150 FEET 20 20151 - 300 FEET 1 5 6
Color Worn by Victim Mistaken for GameFL. ORANGE 1 8 9CAMOUFLAGE 2 2OTHER COLOR 5 5NOT REPORTED 12 12
Friday, November 06, 2009 Page 1 of 2
These 178 incidents represent 100% of the 178 incidents reported during the period.
FatalNon-Fatal Total Fatal
Non-Fatal Total
Hunting Related Shooting Incident Reporting System
Bureau of Information & Education
HRSIS Report:
STATEWIDE TOTALS
01
Hunting Related Shooting Incidents from 01/01/1983 to 12/31/1983
Fluorescent Orange Visible to Offender?NOT REPORTED 7 7NO 1 1 2
Victim PositionSTANDING 5 83 88WALKING/RUNNING 2 46 48SITTING 2 25 27IN VEHICLE 1 1OTHER/UNKNOWN 1 12 13
Victim WasNOT REPORTED 10 168 178
Offender WasNOT REPORTED 10 168 178
CaliberNOT REPORTED 7 56 63
GaugeNOT REPORTED 3 109 112
Shot SizeNOT REPORTED 3 109 112
Friday, November 06, 2009 Page 2 of 2
These 178 incidents represent 100% of the 178 incidents reported during the period.
FatalNon-Fatal Total Fatal
Non-Fatal Total
Hunting Related Shooting Incident Reporting System
Bureau of Information & Education
HRSIS Report:
STATEWIDE TOTALS
01
Hunting Related Shooting Incidents from 01/01/1984 to 12/31/1984
Number of Incidents***** TOTALS ***** 12 110 122
Injury TypeSELF-INFLICTED 5 31 36INFLICTED BY OTHERS 7 79 86
Sporting Arm UsedSHOTGUN 1 74 75RIFLE 9 27 36HANDGUN 5 5MUZZLELOADER 2 2LONG BOW 1 1COMPOUND BOW 3 3
Species HuntedDEER 8 27 35TURKEY 2 14 16SMALL GAME 1 65 66WATERFOWL 1 1FURBEARER 3 3OTHER 1 1
Victim AgeUNDER 12 YEARS 1 112 - 15 YEARS 1 19 2016 - 20 YEARS 1 14 1521 - 50 YEARS 6 65 71OVER 50 YEARS 4 11 15
Offender Age12 - 15 YEARS 2 22 2416 - 20 YEARS 22 2221 - 50 YEARS 7 42 49OVER 50 YEARS 2 10 12
Light ConditionsDAWN 5 5DAYLIGHT 11 95 106DUSK 1 6 7DARK 4 4
Weather ConditionsCLEAR 9 78 87OVERCAST 2 21 23FOG 3 3RAIN 1 5 6SNOW 2 2NOT REPORTED 1 1
Cause of IncidentSPORT ARM DANGEROUS POS 4 3 7UNINTENTIONAL DISCHARGE 3 32 35RICOCHET 9 9STRAY SHOT 1 9 10VICTIM IN LINE OF FIRE 1 27 28HUNTER SLIPPED &/OR FELL 1 7 8HUNTER DROPPED SPORT ARM 1 1SHOT FOR GAME 2 21 23SPORT ARM DEFECTIVE 1 1
Place of IncidentFIELD 1 28 29WOODLAND 8 77 85MARSH/BOG 1 1ROAD/HIGHWAY 2 2 4VEHICLE 1 2 3
CoverDENSE 5 57 62LIGHT 4 40 44
Victim ExperienceUNDER 2 YEARS 3 26 292 - 5 YEARS 2 19 216 - 10 YEARS 1 13 14OVER 10 YEARS 6 52 58
Offender ExperienceUNDER 2 YEARS 3 36 392 - 5 YEARS 1 20 216 - 10 YEARS 2 15 17OVER 10 YEARS 6 39 45
Offender Experience Hunting SpecieNOT REPORTED 12 110 122
Distance Between Victim/Offender Mistaken for Game0 - 25 FEET 2 226 - 75 FEET 1 176 - 150 FEET 14 14151 - 300 FEET 2 1 3OVER 300 FEET 3 3
Color Worn by Victim Mistaken for GameFL. ORANGE 1 1CAMOUFLAGE 1 11 12OTHER COLOR 1 8 9NOT REPORTED 1 1
Friday, November 06, 2009 Page 1 of 2
These 122 incidents represent 100% of the 122 incidents reported during the period.
FatalNon-Fatal Total Fatal
Non-Fatal Total
Hunting Related Shooting Incident Reporting System
Bureau of Information & Education
HRSIS Report:
STATEWIDE TOTALS
01
Hunting Related Shooting Incidents from 01/01/1984 to 12/31/1984
Fluorescent Orange Visible to Offender?NO 1 1
Victim PositionSTANDING 5 53 58WALKING/RUNNING 3 36 39SITTING 2 15 17ENTER/EXIT VEHICLE 1 1OTHER/UNKNOWN 2 5 7
Victim WasNOT REPORTED 12 110 122
Offender WasNOT REPORTED 12 110 122
CaliberNOT REPORTED 11 32 43
GaugeNOT REPORTED 1 74 75
Shot SizeNOT REPORTED 1 74 75
Friday, November 06, 2009 Page 2 of 2
These 122 incidents represent 100% of the 122 incidents reported during the period.
FatalNon-Fatal Total Fatal
Non-Fatal Total
Hunting Related Shooting Incident Reporting System
Bureau of Information & Education
HRSIS Report:
STATEWIDE TOTALS
01
Hunting Related Shooting Incidents from 01/01/1985 to 12/31/1985
Number of Incidents***** TOTALS ***** 17 111 128
Injury TypeSELF-INFLICTED 2 40 42INFLICTED BY OTHERS 15 71 86
Sporting Arm UsedSHOTGUN 6 59 65RIFLE 10 43 53HANDGUN 6 6MUZZLELOADER 3 3COMPOUND BOW 1 1
Species HuntedDEER 10 36 46BEAR 1 1TURKEY 3 22 25SMALL GAME 4 48 52WATERFOWL 1 1FURBEARER 2 2OTHER 1 1
Victim Age12 - 15 YEARS 3 9 1216 - 20 YEARS 2 25 2721 - 50 YEARS 12 69 81OVER 50 YEARS 8 8
Offender Age12 - 15 YEARS 5 12 1716 - 20 YEARS 2 28 3021 - 50 YEARS 5 53 58OVER 50 YEARS 3 10 13
Light ConditionsDAWN 4 4DAYLIGHT 14 97 111DUSK 2 8 10DARK 1 2 3
Weather ConditionsCLEAR 6 64 70OVERCAST 7 26 33FOG 1 1RAIN 2 18 20SNOW 2 2 4
Cause of IncidentSPORT ARM DANGEROUS POS 3 15 18UNINTENTIONAL DISCHARGE 2 23 25RICOCHET 6 6STRAY SHOT 2 5 7VICTIM IN LINE OF FIRE 4 29 33HUNTER SLIPPED &/OR FELL 9 9HUNTER DROPPED SPORT ARM 3 3SHOT FOR GAME 6 19 25SPORT ARM DEFECTIVE 2 2
Place of IncidentFIELD 1 21 22WOODLAND 12 64 76MARSH/BOG 1 3 4ROAD/HIGHWAY 2 19 21VEHICLE 1 4 5
CoverDENSE 12 43 55LIGHT 3 47 50
Victim ExperienceUNDER 2 YEARS 5 13 182 - 5 YEARS 4 27 316 - 10 YEARS 1 18 19OVER 10 YEARS 7 53 60
Offender ExperienceUNDER 2 YEARS 3 16 192 - 5 YEARS 7 28 356 - 10 YEARS 17 17OVER 10 YEARS 7 50 57
Offender Experience Hunting SpecieNOT REPORTED 17 111 128
Distance Between Victim/Offender Mistaken for Game0 - 25 FEET 1 126 - 75 FEET 1 3 476 - 150 FEET 1 7 8151 - 300 FEET 3 8 11OVER 300 FEET 1 1
Color Worn by Victim Mistaken for GameFL. ORANGE 1 3 4CAMOUFLAGE 3 9 12OTHER COLOR 2 6 8NOT REPORTED 1 1
Friday, November 06, 2009 Page 1 of 2
These 128 incidents represent 100% of the 128 incidents reported during the period.
FatalNon-Fatal Total Fatal
Non-Fatal Total
Hunting Related Shooting Incident Reporting System
Bureau of Information & Education
HRSIS Report:
STATEWIDE TOTALS
01
Hunting Related Shooting Incidents from 01/01/1985 to 12/31/1985
Fluorescent Orange Visible to Offender?NO 1 3 4
Victim PositionSTANDING 5 59 64WALKING/RUNNING 6 33 39SITTING 3 12 15ENTER/EXIT VEHICLE 1 3 4IN VEHICLE 1 1OTHER/UNKNOWN 2 3 5
Victim WasNOT REPORTED 17 111 128
Offender WasNOT REPORTED 17 111 128
CaliberNOT REPORTED 10 52 62
GaugeNOT REPORTED 6 59 65
Shot SizeNOT REPORTED 6 59 65
Friday, November 06, 2009 Page 2 of 2
These 128 incidents represent 100% of the 128 incidents reported during the period.
FatalNon-Fatal Total Fatal
Non-Fatal Total
Hunting Related Shooting Incident Reporting System
Bureau of Information & Education
HRSIS Report:
STATEWIDE TOTALS
01
Hunting Related Shooting Incidents from 01/01/1986 to 12/31/1986
Number of Incidents***** TOTALS ***** 4 121 125
Injury TypeSELF-INFLICTED 1 32 33INFLICTED BY OTHERS 3 89 92
Sporting Arm UsedSHOTGUN 78 78RIFLE 4 35 39HANDGUN 3 3MUZZLELOADER 1 1COMPOUND BOW 4 4
Species HuntedDEER 2 38 40BEAR 1 1 2TURKEY 1 34 35SMALL GAME 43 43WATERFOWL 2 2FURBEARER 1 1OTHER 2 2
Victim AgeUNDER 12 YEARS 1 112 - 15 YEARS 11 1116 - 20 YEARS 2 22 2421 - 50 YEARS 2 74 76OVER 50 YEARS 13 13
Offender Age12 - 15 YEARS 1 14 1516 - 20 YEARS 2 20 2221 - 50 YEARS 1 57 58OVER 50 YEARS 16 16
Light ConditionsDAWN 2 2DAYLIGHT 3 114 117DUSK 1 2 3DARK 3 3
Weather ConditionsCLEAR 72 72OVERCAST 4 36 40FOG 4 4RAIN 8 8SNOW 1 1
Cause of IncidentSPORT ARM DANGEROUS POS 6 6UNINTENTIONAL DISCHARGE 13 13RICOCHET 6 6STRAY SHOT 11 11VICTIM IN LINE OF FIRE 34 34HUNTER SLIPPED &/OR FELL 2 13 15HUNTER DROPPED SPORT ARM 7 7SHOT FOR GAME 2 28 30SPORT ARM DEFECTIVE 3 3
Place of IncidentFIELD 1 25 26WOODLAND 3 83 86MARSH/BOG 3 3ROAD/HIGHWAY 8 8VEHICLE 2 2
CoverDENSE 2 59 61LIGHT 2 49 51
Victim ExperienceUNDER 2 YEARS 14 142 - 5 YEARS 2 17 196 - 10 YEARS 26 26OVER 10 YEARS 2 64 66
Offender ExperienceUNDER 2 YEARS 2 25 272 - 5 YEARS 2 21 236 - 10 YEARS 18 18OVER 10 YEARS 57 57
Offender Experience Hunting SpecieNOT REPORTED 4 121 125
Distance Between Victim/Offender Mistaken for Game0 - 25 FEET 1 126 - 75 FEET 3 376 - 150 FEET 19 19151 - 300 FEET 6 6OVER 300 FEET 1 1
Color Worn by Victim Mistaken for GameFL. ORANGE 3 3CAMOUFLAGE 1 19 20OTHER COLOR 1 6 7
Fluorescent Orange Visible to Offender?NO 3 3
Friday, November 06, 2009 Page 1 of 2
These 125 incidents represent 100% of the 125 incidents reported during the period.
FatalNon-Fatal Total Fatal
Non-Fatal Total
Hunting Related Shooting Incident Reporting System
Bureau of Information & Education
HRSIS Report:
STATEWIDE TOTALS
01
Hunting Related Shooting Incidents from 01/01/1986 to 12/31/1986
Victim PositionSTANDING 3 51 54WALKING/RUNNING 38 38SITTING 1 24 25ENTER/EXIT VEHICLE 2 2IN VEHICLE 2 2OTHER/UNKNOWN 3 3
Victim WasNOT REPORTED 4 121 125
Offender WasNOT REPORTED 4 121 125
CaliberNOT REPORTED 4 39 43
GaugeNOT REPORTED 78 78
Shot SizeNOT REPORTED 78 78
Friday, November 06, 2009 Page 2 of 2
These 125 incidents represent 100% of the 125 incidents reported during the period.
FatalNon-Fatal Total Fatal
Non-Fatal Total
Hunting Related Shooting Incident Reporting System
Bureau of Information & Education
HRSIS Report:
STATEWIDE TOTALS
01
Hunting Related Shooting Incidents from 01/01/1987 to 12/31/1987
Number of Incidents***** TOTALS ***** 12 116 128
Injury TypeSELF-INFLICTED 1 25 26INFLICTED BY OTHERS 11 91 102
Sporting Arm UsedSHOTGUN 4 72 76RIFLE 7 34 41HANDGUN 1 5 6COMPOUND BOW 5 5
Species HuntedDEER 8 30 38TURKEY 1 32 33SMALL GAME 3 49 52WATERFOWL 1 1FURBEARER 2 2OTHER 2 2
Victim AgeUNDER 12 YEARS 1 112 - 15 YEARS 2 15 1716 - 20 YEARS 1 16 1721 - 50 YEARS 7 64 71OVER 50 YEARS 2 20 22
Offender Age12 - 15 YEARS 13 1316 - 20 YEARS 3 21 2421 - 50 YEARS 9 56 65OVER 50 YEARS 18 18
Light ConditionsDAWN 1 6 7DAYLIGHT 9 104 113DUSK 2 4 6DARK 2 2
Weather ConditionsCLEAR 4 80 84OVERCAST 6 18 24FOG 2 2RAIN 12 12SNOW 1 4 5NOT REPORTED 1 1
Cause of IncidentSPORT ARM DANGEROUS POS 11 11UNINTENTIONAL DISCHARGE 1 15 16RICOCHET 12 12STRAY SHOT 3 3VICTIM IN LINE OF FIRE 4 35 39HUNTER SLIPPED &/OR FELL 2 5 7HUNTER DROPPED SPORT ARM 1 1SHOT FOR GAME 4 34 38OTHER 1 1
Place of IncidentFIELD 3 28 31WOODLAND 7 82 89ROAD/HIGHWAY 2 3 5OPEN WATER 1 1VEHICLE 2 2
CoverDENSE 5 59 64LIGHT 6 52 58
Victim ExperienceUNDER 2 YEARS 5 8 132 - 5 YEARS 3 25 286 - 10 YEARS 1 11 12OVER 10 YEARS 3 72 75
Offender ExperienceUNDER 2 YEARS 5 14 192 - 5 YEARS 1 19 206 - 10 YEARS 2 20 22OVER 10 YEARS 4 63 67
Offender Experience Hunting SpecieNOT REPORTED 12 116 128
Distance Between Victim/Offender Mistaken for Game0 - 25 FEET 1 2 326 - 75 FEET 3 376 - 150 FEET 1 24 25151 - 300 FEET 2 4 6OVER 300 FEET 1 1
Color Worn by Victim Mistaken for GameFL. ORANGE 1 2 3CAMOUFLAGE 2 29 31OTHER COLOR 1 2 3NOT REPORTED 1 1
Friday, November 06, 2009 Page 1 of 2
These 128 incidents represent 100% of the 128 incidents reported during the period.
FatalNon-Fatal Total Fatal
Non-Fatal Total
Hunting Related Shooting Incident Reporting System
Bureau of Information & Education
HRSIS Report:
STATEWIDE TOTALS
01
Hunting Related Shooting Incidents from 01/01/1987 to 12/31/1987
Fluorescent Orange Visible to Offender?YES 1 1NO 1 1 2
Victim PositionSTANDING 6 56 62WALKING/RUNNING 4 32 36SITTING 1 24 25IN VEHICLE 1 1OTHER/UNKNOWN 1 3 4
Victim WasHUNTING 1 1NOT REPORTED 12 115 127
Offender WasHUNTING 1 1NOT REPORTED 12 115 127
CaliberNOT REPORTED 8 39 47
GaugeNOT REPORTED 4 72 76
Shot SizeNOT REPORTED 4 72 76
Friday, November 06, 2009 Page 2 of 2
These 128 incidents represent 100% of the 128 incidents reported during the period.
FatalNon-Fatal Total Fatal
Non-Fatal Total
Hunting Related Shooting Incident Reporting System
Bureau of Information & Education
HRSIS Report:
STATEWIDE TOTALS
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Hunting Related Shooting Incidents from 01/01/1988 to 12/31/1988
Number of Incidents***** TOTALS ***** 9 122 131
Injury TypeSELF-INFLICTED 2 31 33INFLICTED BY OTHERS 7 91 98
Sporting Arm UsedSHOTGUN 2 74 76RIFLE 7 40 47HANDGUN 2 2MUZZLELOADER 4 4COMPOUND BOW 2 2
Species HuntedDEER 5 40 45TURKEY 3 26 29SMALL GAME 1 54 55WATERFOWL 1 1FURBEARER 1 1
Victim AgeUNDER 12 YEARS 1 112 - 15 YEARS 2 17 1916 - 20 YEARS 1 24 2521 - 50 YEARS 5 67 72OVER 50 YEARS 1 13 14
Offender Age12 - 15 YEARS 1 13 1416 - 20 YEARS 1 29 3021 - 50 YEARS 4 57 61OVER 50 YEARS 1 13 14
Light ConditionsDAWN 3 3DAYLIGHT 7 109 116DUSK 1 8 9DARK 1 2 3
Weather ConditionsCLEAR 7 86 93OVERCAST 16 16RAIN 2 15 17SNOW 5 5
Cause of IncidentSPORT ARM DANGEROUS POS 5 5UNINTENTIONAL DISCHARGE 1 17 18RICOCHET 10 10STRAY SHOT 9 9VICTIM IN LINE OF FIRE 2 37 39HUNTER SLIPPED &/OR FELL 1 12 13HUNTER DROPPED SPORT ARM 6 6SHOT FOR GAME 4 24 28SPORT ARM DEFECTIVE 2 2OTHER 1 1
Place of IncidentFIELD 1 36 37WOODLAND 8 75 83MARSH/BOG 3 3ROAD/HIGHWAY 4 4VEHICLE 4 4
CoverDENSE 4 60 64LIGHT 5 55 60
Victim ExperienceUNDER 2 YEARS 2 14 162 - 5 YEARS 3 28 316 - 10 YEARS 2 20 22OVER 10 YEARS 2 60 62
Offender ExperienceUNDER 2 YEARS 2 16 182 - 5 YEARS 2 28 306 - 10 YEARS 1 23 24OVER 10 YEARS 4 55 59
Offender Experience Hunting SpecieNOT REPORTED 9 122 131
Distance Between Victim/Offender Mistaken for Game26 - 75 FEET 3 376 - 150 FEET 1 14 15151 - 300 FEET 2 7 9OVER 300 FEET 1 1
Color Worn by Victim Mistaken for GameFL. ORANGE 2 3 5CAMOUFLAGE 2 17 19OTHER COLOR 4 4
Friday, November 06, 2009 Page 1 of 2
These 131 incidents represent 100% of the 131 incidents reported during the period.
FatalNon-Fatal Total Fatal
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Hunting Related Shooting Incident Reporting System
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HRSIS Report:
STATEWIDE TOTALS
01
Hunting Related Shooting Incidents from 01/01/1988 to 12/31/1988
Fluorescent Orange Visible to Offender?YES 1 1NO 2 2 4
Victim PositionSTANDING 2 57 59WALKING/RUNNING 5 33 38SITTING 22 22ENTER/EXIT VEHICLE 2 2IN VEHICLE 1 1OTHER/UNKNOWN 2 7 9
Victim WasNOT REPORTED 9 122 131
Offender WasNOT REPORTED 9 122 131
CaliberRIMFIRE 2 2NOT REPORTED 7 44 51
GaugeNOT REPORTED 2 74 76
Shot SizeNOT REPORTED 2 74 76
Friday, November 06, 2009 Page 2 of 2
These 131 incidents represent 100% of the 131 incidents reported during the period.
FatalNon-Fatal Total Fatal
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Hunting Related Shooting Incident Reporting System
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Hunting Related Shooting Incidents from 01/01/1989 to 12/31/1989
Number of Incidents***** TOTALS ***** 6 108 114
Injury TypeSELF-INFLICTED 2 31 33INFLICTED BY OTHERS 4 77 81
Sporting Arm UsedSHOTGUN 5 67 72RIFLE 1 32 33HANDGUN 6 6MUZZLELOADER 2 2COMPOUND BOW 1 1
Species HuntedDEER 31 31TURKEY 1 22 23SMALL GAME 4 49 53WATERFOWL 1 4 5FURBEARER 1 1OTHER 1 1
Victim AgeUNDER 12 YEARS 1 112 - 15 YEARS 1 11 1216 - 20 YEARS 11 1121 - 50 YEARS 5 71 76OVER 50 YEARS 14 14
Offender Age12 - 15 YEARS 1 7 816 - 20 YEARS 1 14 1521 - 50 YEARS 4 62 66OVER 50 YEARS 12 12
Light ConditionsDAYLIGHT 6 98 104DUSK 9 9DARK 1 1
Weather ConditionsCLEAR 6 77 83OVERCAST 19 19FOG 2 2RAIN 7 7SNOW 3 3
Cause of IncidentSPORT ARM DANGEROUS POS 2 7 9UNINTENTIONAL DISCHARGE 2 12 14RICOCHET 8 8STRAY SHOT 8 8VICTIM IN LINE OF FIRE 26 26HUNTER SLIPPED &/OR FELL 10 10HUNTER DROPPED SPORT ARM 8 8SHOT FOR GAME 2 26 28SPORT ARM DEFECTIVE 2 2OTHER 1 1
Place of IncidentFIELD 1 24 25WOODLAND 2 68 70MARSH/BOG 2 4 6ROAD/HIGHWAY 1 7 8OPEN WATER 2 2VEHICLE 3 3
CoverDENSE 1 53 54LIGHT 5 44 49
Victim ExperienceUNDER 2 YEARS 5 14 192 - 5 YEARS 1 17 186 - 10 YEARS 13 13OVER 10 YEARS 64 64
Offender ExperienceUNDER 2 YEARS 3 21 242 - 5 YEARS 1 15 166 - 10 YEARS 14 14OVER 10 YEARS 2 58 60
Offender Experience Hunting SpecieNOT REPORTED 6 108 114
Distance Between Victim/Offender Mistaken for Game0 - 25 FEET 1 126 - 75 FEET 1 6 776 - 150 FEET 9 9151 - 300 FEET 1 9 10OVER 300 FEET 1 1
Color Worn by Victim Mistaken for GameFL. ORANGE 4 4CAMOUFLAGE 2 20 22OTHER COLOR 2 2
Friday, November 06, 2009 Page 1 of 2
These 114 incidents represent 100% of the 114 incidents reported during the period.
FatalNon-Fatal Total Fatal
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STATEWIDE TOTALS
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Hunting Related Shooting Incidents from 01/01/1989 to 12/31/1989
Fluorescent Orange Visible to Offender?NO 4 4
Victim PositionSTANDING 2 43 45WALKING/RUNNING 2 37 39SITTING 1 17 18IN VEHICLE 7 7OTHER/UNKNOWN 1 4 5
Victim WasNOT REPORTED 6 108 114
Offender WasNOT REPORTED 6 108 114
CaliberNOT REPORTED 1 40 41
GaugeNOT REPORTED 5 67 72
Shot SizeNOT REPORTED 5 67 72
Friday, November 06, 2009 Page 2 of 2
These 114 incidents represent 100% of the 114 incidents reported during the period.
FatalNon-Fatal Total Fatal
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Hunting Related Shooting Incidents from 01/01/1990 to 12/31/1990
Number of Incidents***** TOTALS ***** 8 113 121
Injury TypeSELF-INFLICTED 22 22INFLICTED BY OTHERS 8 91 99
Sporting Arm UsedSHOTGUN 1 75 76RIFLE 7 33 40HANDGUN 2 2MUZZLELOADER 1 1LONG BOW 1 1COMPOUND BOW 1 1
Species HuntedDEER 3 34 37TURKEY 4 42 46SMALL GAME 1 37 38
Victim Age12 - 15 YEARS 14 1416 - 20 YEARS 1 12 1321 - 50 YEARS 7 69 76OVER 50 YEARS 18 18
Offender Age12 - 15 YEARS 13 1316 - 20 YEARS 13 1321 - 50 YEARS 8 61 69OVER 50 YEARS 12 12
Light ConditionsDAWN 3 3DAYLIGHT 7 107 114DUSK 3 3DARK 1 1
Weather ConditionsCLEAR 8 94 102OVERCAST 13 13FOG 2 2RAIN 4 4
Cause of IncidentSPORT ARM DANGEROUS POS 1 8 9UNINTENTIONAL DISCHARGE 12 12RICOCHET 10 10STRAY SHOT 1 6 7VICTIM IN LINE OF FIRE 34 34HUNTER SLIPPED &/OR FELL 6 6HUNTER DROPPED SPORT ARM 3 3SHOT FOR GAME 6 34 40
Place of IncidentFIELD 2 16 18WOODLAND 5 90 95MARSH/BOG 1 1ROAD/HIGHWAY 1 4 5VEHICLE 1 1OTHER 1 1
CoverDENSE 4 62 66LIGHT 4 48 52
Victim ExperienceUNDER 2 YEARS 2 6 82 - 5 YEARS 1 17 186 - 10 YEARS 15 15OVER 10 YEARS 5 75 80
Offender ExperienceUNDER 2 YEARS 21 212 - 5 YEARS 12 126 - 10 YEARS 3 18 21OVER 10 YEARS 5 62 67
Offender Experience Hunting SpecieNOT REPORTED 8 113 121
Distance Between Victim/Offender Mistaken for Game26 - 75 FEET 6 676 - 150 FEET 2 19 21151 - 300 FEET 3 8 11OVER 300 FEET 1 1 2
Color Worn by Victim Mistaken for GameFL. ORANGE 4 4CAMOUFLAGE 3 27 30OTHER COLOR 3 3 6
Fluorescent Orange Visible to Offender?YES 1 1NO 3 3
Friday, November 06, 2009 Page 1 of 2
These 121 incidents represent 100% of the 121 incidents reported during the period.
FatalNon-Fatal Total Fatal
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Hunting Related Shooting Incident Reporting System
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STATEWIDE TOTALS
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Hunting Related Shooting Incidents from 01/01/1990 to 12/31/1990
Victim PositionSTANDING 3 53 56WALKING/RUNNING 1 31 32SITTING 4 21 25OTHER/UNKNOWN 8 8
Victim WasNOT REPORTED 8 113 121
Offender WasNOT REPORTED 8 113 121
CaliberRIMFIRE 1 1NOT REPORTED 7 35 42
GaugeNOT REPORTED 1 75 76
Shot SizeNOT REPORTED 1 75 76
Friday, November 06, 2009 Page 2 of 2
These 121 incidents represent 100% of the 121 incidents reported during the period.
FatalNon-Fatal Total Fatal
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Hunting Related Shooting Incidents from 01/01/1991 to 12/31/1991
Number of Incidents***** TOTALS ***** 9 127 136
Injury TypeSELF-INFLICTED 1 22 23INFLICTED BY OTHERS 8 105 113
Sporting Arm UsedSHOTGUN 1 94 95RIFLE 8 31 39HANDGUN 2 2
Species HuntedDEER 5 28 33BEAR 1 1TURKEY 2 51 53SMALL GAME 1 48 49
Victim AgeUNDER 12 YEARS 1 112 - 15 YEARS 16 1616 - 20 YEARS 1 15 1621 - 50 YEARS 7 75 82OVER 50 YEARS 1 20 21
Offender Age12 - 15 YEARS 17 1716 - 20 YEARS 1 9 1021 - 50 YEARS 5 65 70OVER 50 YEARS 2 24 26
Light ConditionsDAWN 6 6DAYLIGHT 9 116 125DUSK 5 5
Weather ConditionsCLEAR 5 81 86OVERCAST 3 36 39RAIN 6 6SNOW 1 4 5
Cause of IncidentSPORT ARM DANGEROUS POS 9 9UNINTENTIONAL DISCHARGE 6 6RICOCHET 11 11STRAY SHOT 1 5 6VICTIM IN LINE OF FIRE 4 35 39HUNTER SLIPPED &/OR FELL 2 2HUNTER DROPPED SPORT ARM 1 4 5SHOT FOR GAME 3 50 53SPORT ARM DEFECTIVE 4 4USED SPORT ARM AS CLUB 1 1
Place of IncidentFIELD 1 28 29WOODLAND 8 95 103ROAD/HIGHWAY 3 3VEHICLE 1 1
CoverDENSE 8 70 78LIGHT 1 52 53
Victim ExperienceUNDER 2 YEARS 15 152 - 5 YEARS 1 19 206 - 10 YEARS 16 16OVER 10 YEARS 8 77 85
Offender ExperienceUNDER 2 YEARS 1 22 232 - 5 YEARS 1 13 146 - 10 YEARS 1 10 11OVER 10 YEARS 6 82 88
Offender Experience Hunting SpecieNOT REPORTED 9 127 136
Distance Between Victim/Offender Mistaken for Game0 - 25 FEET 2 1 326 - 75 FEET 6 676 - 150 FEET 1 30 31151 - 300 FEET 13 13
Color Worn by Victim Mistaken for GameFL. ORANGE 1 1 2CAMOUFLAGE 2 42 44OTHER COLOR 7 7
Fluorescent Orange Visible to Offender?YES 1 1NO 1 1
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Hunting Related Shooting Incidents from 01/01/1991 to 12/31/1991
Victim PositionSTANDING 4 63 67WALKING/RUNNING 1 31 32SITTING 3 24 27IN VEHICLE 4 4OTHER/UNKNOWN 1 5 6
Victim WasNOT REPORTED 9 127 136
Offender WasNOT REPORTED 9 127 136
CaliberRIMFIRE 1 1NOT REPORTED 7 33 40
GaugeNOT REPORTED 1 94 95
Shot SizeNOT REPORTED 1 94 95
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Hunting Related Shooting Incidents from 01/01/1992 to 12/31/1992
Number of Incidents***** TOTALS ***** 3 97 100
Injury TypeSELF-INFLICTED 1 26 27INFLICTED BY OTHERS 2 71 73
Sporting Arm UsedSHOTGUN 2 56 58RIFLE 1 35 36HANDGUN 2 2COMPOUND BOW 4 4
Species HuntedDEER 2 37 39BEAR 2 2TURKEY 14 14SMALL GAME 1 40 41WATERFOWL 1 1FURBEARER 1 1OTHER 2 2
Victim Age12 - 15 YEARS 12 1216 - 20 YEARS 1 15 1621 - 50 YEARS 2 58 60OVER 50 YEARS 12 12
Offender Age12 - 15 YEARS 10 1016 - 20 YEARS 1 16 1721 - 50 YEARS 2 51 53NOT REPORTED 10 10OVER 50 YEARS 7 7
Light ConditionsDAWN 6 6DAYLIGHT 3 85 88DUSK 3 3DARK 3 3
Weather ConditionsCLEAR 1 53 54OVERCAST 2 30 32FOG 1 1RAIN 6 6SNOW 7 7
Cause of IncidentSPORT ARM DANGEROUS POS 2 8 10UNINTENTIONAL DISCHARGE 16 16RICOCHET 6 6STRAY SHOT 9 9VICTIM IN LINE OF FIRE 1 26 27HUNTER SLIPPED &/OR FELL 8 8HUNTER DROPPED SPORT ARM 5 5SHOT FOR GAME 16 16SPORT ARM DEFECTIVE 2 2OTHER 1 1
Place of IncidentFIELD 1 20 21WOODLAND 1 67 68MARSH/BOG 1 1ROAD/HIGHWAY 1 7 8VEHICLE 2 2
CoverDENSE 2 45 47LIGHT 1 52 53
Victim ExperienceUNDER 2 YEARS 7 72 - 5 YEARS 18 186 - 10 YEARS 1 14 15OVER 10 YEARS 2 57 59NOT REPORTED 1 1
Offender ExperienceUNDER 2 YEARS 4 42 - 5 YEARS 16 166 - 10 YEARS 1 14 15OVER 10 YEARS 2 49 51NOT REPORTED 14 14
Offender Experience Hunting SpecieNOT REPORTED 3 97 100
Distance Between Victim/Offender Mistaken for Game26 - 75 FEET 6 676 - 150 FEET 6 6151 - 300 FEET 4 4
Color Worn by Victim Mistaken for GameFL. ORANGE 7 7CAMOUFLAGE 8 8OTHER COLOR 1 1
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Fluorescent Orange Visible to Offender?YES 1 1NO 6 6
Victim PositionSTANDING 2 53 55WALKING/RUNNING 1 29 30SITTING 12 12OTHER/UNKNOWN 3 3
Victim WasHUNTING 3 91 94TRAPPING 1 1OTHER 5 5
Offender WasHUNTING 3 95 98TRAPPING 1 1NOT REPORTED 1 1
CaliberCENTERFIRE 1 33 34RIMFIRE 4 4
Gauge10 1 112 1 35 3616 1 4 520 9 9NOT REPORTED 7 7
Shot Size2 3 34 3 36 1 20 2100 1 17.5 3 38 3 3NOT REPORTED 1 22 23UNKNOWN 1 1
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Hunting Related Shooting Incidents from 01/01/1993 to 12/31/1993
Number of Incidents***** TOTALS ***** 4 81 85
Injury TypeSELF-INFLICTED 1 34 35INFLICTED BY OTHERS 3 47 50
Sporting Arm UsedSHOTGUN 1 52 53RIFLE 3 24 27HANDGUN 1 1MUZZLELOADER 2 2COMPOUND BOW 2 2
Species HuntedDEER 3 23 26TURKEY 11 11SMALL GAME 1 44 45FURBEARER 3 3
Victim Age12 - 15 YEARS 7 716 - 20 YEARS 12 1221 - 50 YEARS 3 49 52OVER 50 YEARS 1 13 14
Offender Age12 - 15 YEARS 12 1216 - 20 YEARS 8 821 - 50 YEARS 4 35 39NOT REPORTED 13 13OVER 50 YEARS 13 13
Light ConditionsDAWN 3 3DAYLIGHT 4 73 77DUSK 4 4DARK 1 1
Weather ConditionsCLEAR 2 47 49OVERCAST 1 20 21RAIN 1 8 9SNOW 6 6
Cause of IncidentSPORT ARM DANGEROUS POS 1 8 9UNINTENTIONAL DISCHARGE 1 12 13RICOCHET 11 11STRAY SHOT 3 3VICTIM IN LINE OF FIRE 1 21 22HUNTER SLIPPED &/OR FELL 6 6HUNTER DROPPED SPORT ARM 1 2 3SHOT FOR GAME 13 13SPORT ARM DEFECTIVE 5 5
Place of IncidentFIELD 3 25 28WOODLAND 1 51 52ROAD/HIGHWAY 4 4VEHICLE 1 1
CoverDENSE 26 26LIGHT 4 55 59
Victim ExperienceUNDER 2 YEARS 3 32 - 5 YEARS 1 12 136 - 10 YEARS 17 17OVER 10 YEARS 3 49 52
Offender ExperienceUNDER 2 YEARS 4 42 - 5 YEARS 12 126 - 10 YEARS 13 13OVER 10 YEARS 4 37 41NOT REPORTED 15 15
Offender Experience Hunting SpecieNOT REPORTED 4 81 85
Distance Between Victim/Offender Mistaken for Game0 - 25 FEET 1 126 - 75 FEET 2 276 - 150 FEET 6 6151 - 300 FEET 3 3OVER 300 FEET 1 1
Color Worn by Victim Mistaken for GameFL. ORANGE 1 1CAMOUFLAGE 10 10OTHER COLOR 2 2
Fluorescent Orange Visible to Offender?NO 1 1
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Victim PositionSTANDING 1 42 43WALKING/RUNNING 1 21 22SITTING 1 11 12IN VEHICLE 1 1 2OTHER/UNKNOWN 6 6
Victim WasHUNTING 4 79 83TRAPPING 1 1OTHER 1 1
Offender WasHUNTING 4 80 84TRAPPING 1 1
CaliberCENTERFIRE 3 21 24RIMFIRE 4 4BLACK POWDER 2 2
Gauge12 31 3116 1 3 420 6 6410 1 1UNKNOWN 11 11
Shot Size4 11 116 15 157.5 1 4 58 3 3SLUG 2 2UNKNOWN 17 17
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Hunting Related Shooting Incidents from 01/01/1994 to 12/31/1994
Number of Incidents***** TOTALS ***** 4 100 104
Injury TypeSELF-INFLICTED 1 31 32INFLICTED BY OTHERS 3 69 72
Sporting Arm UsedSHOTGUN 2 68 70RIFLE 2 28 30HANDGUN 2 2COMPOUND BOW 2 2
Species HuntedDEER 3 27 30BEAR 1 1TURKEY 1 15 16SMALL GAME 51 51WATERFOWL 5 5FURBEARER 1 1
Victim AgeUNDER 12 YEARS 1 112 - 15 YEARS 16 1616 - 20 YEARS 16 1621 - 50 YEARS 2 57 59OVER 50 YEARS 2 10 12
Offender Age12 - 15 YEARS 15 1516 - 20 YEARS 19 1921 - 50 YEARS 3 42 45NOT REPORTED 14 14OVER 50 YEARS 1 10 11
Light ConditionsDAWN 8 8DAYLIGHT 2 91 93DUSK 2 2DARK 1 1
Weather ConditionsCLEAR 4 75 79OVERCAST 16 16FOG 3 3RAIN 6 6
Cause of IncidentSPORT ARM DANGEROUS POS 5 5UNINTENTIONAL DISCHARGE 2 14 16RICOCHET 13 13STRAY SHOT 8 8VICTIM IN LINE OF FIRE 1 32 33HUNTER SLIPPED &/OR FELL 6 6HUNTER DROPPED SPORT ARM 4 4SHOT FOR GAME 1 13 14SPORT ARM DEFECTIVE 5 5
Place of IncidentFIELD 1 19 20WOODLAND 2 69 71MARSH/BOG 5 5ROAD/HIGHWAY 1 3 4OPEN WATER 3 3VEHICLE 1 1
CoverDENSE 2 44 46LIGHT 2 56 58
Victim ExperienceUNDER 2 YEARS 12 122 - 5 YEARS 18 186 - 10 YEARS 12 12OVER 10 YEARS 4 58 62
Offender ExperienceUNDER 2 YEARS 10 102 - 5 YEARS 19 196 - 10 YEARS 12 12OVER 10 YEARS 4 45 49NOT REPORTED 14 14
Offender Experience Hunting SpecieNOT REPORTED 4 100 104
Distance Between Victim/Offender Mistaken for Game26 - 75 FEET 1 2 376 - 150 FEET 5 5151 - 300 FEET 6 6
Color Worn by Victim Mistaken for GameFL. ORANGE 5 5CAMOUFLAGE 1 8 9
Fluorescent Orange Visible to Offender?YES 1 1NO 4 4
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Hunting Related Shooting Incidents from 01/01/1994 to 12/31/1994
Victim PositionSTANDING 2 47 49WALKING/RUNNING 2 28 30SITTING 19 19IN VEHICLE 1 1OTHER/UNKNOWN 5 5
Victim WasHUNTING 4 96 100TRAPPING 1 1OTHER 3 3
Offender WasHUNTING 4 86 90TRAPPING 1 1UNKNOWN 13 13
CaliberCENTERFIRE 2 20 22RIMFIRE 6 6UNKNOWN 4 4
Gauge10 1 112 2 47 4916 4 420 6 6UNKNOWN 10 10
Shot Size2 3 34 7 75 1 16 1 25 26000 1 17.5 8 88 3 3BB 1 1SLUG 1 2 3UNKNOWN 17 17
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Hunting Related Shooting Incidents from 01/01/1995 to 12/31/1995
Number of Incidents***** TOTALS ***** 3 94 97
Injury TypeSELF-INFLICTED 3 18 21INFLICTED BY OTHERS 76 76
Sporting Arm UsedSHOTGUN 2 62 64RIFLE 23 23HANDGUN 1 6 7MUZZLELOADER 2 2COMPOUND BOW 1 1
Species HuntedDEER 1 24 25TURKEY 30 30SMALL GAME 2 36 38WATERFOWL 1 1FURBEARER 2 2OTHER 1 1
Victim Age12 - 15 YEARS 1 10 1116 - 20 YEARS 10 1021 - 50 YEARS 2 59 61OVER 50 YEARS 15 15
Offender Age12 - 15 YEARS 1 14 1516 - 20 YEARS 10 1021 - 50 YEARS 2 43 45NOT REPORTED 16 16OVER 50 YEARS 11 11
Light ConditionsDAWN 5 5DAYLIGHT 3 87 90DUSK 1 1DARK 1 1
Weather ConditionsCLEAR 2 55 57OVERCAST 1 29 30FOG 2 2RAIN 5 5SNOW 3 3
Cause of IncidentSPORT ARM DANGEROUS POS 1 6 7UNINTENTIONAL DISCHARGE 1 15 16RICOCHET 9 9STRAY SHOT 5 5VICTIM IN LINE OF FIRE 27 27HUNTER SLIPPED &/OR FELL 1 1 2HUNTER DROPPED SPORT ARM 4 4SHOT FOR GAME 24 24USED SPORT ARM AS CLUB 1 1OTHER 2 2
Place of IncidentFIELD 24 24WOODLAND 3 61 64MARSH/BOG 2 2ROAD/HIGHWAY 4 4VEHICLE 3 3
CoverDENSE 1 32 33LIGHT 2 62 64
Victim ExperienceUNDER 2 YEARS 5 52 - 5 YEARS 1 12 136 - 10 YEARS 10 10OVER 10 YEARS 2 67 69
Offender ExperienceUNDER 2 YEARS 4 42 - 5 YEARS 1 18 196 - 10 YEARS 7 7OVER 10 YEARS 2 49 51NOT REPORTED 16 16
Offender Experience Hunting SpecieNOT REPORTED 3 94 97
Distance Between Victim/Offender Mistaken for Game26 - 75 FEET 2 276 - 150 FEET 13 13151 - 300 FEET 7 7OVER 300 FEET 1 1
Color Worn by Victim Mistaken for GameFL. ORANGE 5 5CAMOUFLAGE 19 19
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Hunting Related Shooting Incidents from 01/01/1995 to 12/31/1995
Fluorescent Orange Visible to Offender?YES 1 1NO 4 4
Victim PositionSTANDING 2 44 46WALKING/RUNNING 19 19SITTING 24 24ENTER/EXIT VEHICLE 1 1IN VEHICLE 3 3OTHER/UNKNOWN 1 3 4
Victim WasHUNTING 3 91 94OTHER 3 3
Offender WasHUNTING 3 94 97
CaliberCENTERFIRE 1 21 22RIMFIRE 7 7BLACK POWDER 2 2UNKNOWN 1 1
Gauge12 1 45 4616 2 220 1 4 5410 1 1UNKNOWN 10 10
Shot Size1 1 14 14 145 1 16 1 21 227.5 1 7 88 1 19 1 1OTHER 1 1SLUG 4 4UNKNOWN 11 11
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Hunting Related Shooting Incidents from 01/01/1996 to 12/31/1996
Number of Incidents***** TOTALS ***** 7 78 85
Injury TypeSELF-INFLICTED 2 23 25INFLICTED BY OTHERS 5 55 60
Sporting Arm UsedSHOTGUN 1 46 47RIFLE 6 29 35HANDGUN 1 1MUZZLELOADER 1 1COMPOUND BOW 1 1
Species HuntedDEER 5 28 33TURKEY 1 23 24SMALL GAME 1 24 25WATERFOWL 3 3
Victim AgeUNDER 12 YEARS 1 112 - 15 YEARS 1 13 1416 - 20 YEARS 15 1521 - 50 YEARS 2 41 43OVER 50 YEARS 4 8 12
Offender Age12 - 15 YEARS 1 12 1316 - 20 YEARS 12 1221 - 50 YEARS 2 40 42OVER 50 YEARS 3 6 9NOT REPORTED 1 8 9
Light ConditionsDAWN 3 3DAYLIGHT 5 68 73DUSK 2 6 8DARK 1 1
Weather ConditionsCLEAR 5 45 50OVERCAST 2 18 20FOG 2 2RAIN 6 6SNOW 7 7
Cause of IncidentSPORT ARM DANGEROUS POS 2 4 6UNINTENTIONAL DISCHARGE 17 17RICOCHET 4 4STRAY SHOT 1 4 5VICTIM IN LINE OF FIRE 2 14 16HUNTER SLIPPED &/OR FELL 9 9HUNTER DROPPED SPORT ARM 1 1SHOT FOR GAME 2 23 25SPORT ARM DEFECTIVE 2 2
Place of IncidentFIELD 1 16 17WOODLAND 5 55 60ROAD/HIGHWAY 1 4 5OPEN WATER 1 1VEHICLE 2 2
CoverDENSE 4 36 40LIGHT 3 42 45
Victim ExperienceUNDER 2 YEARS 1 8 92 - 5 YEARS 2 16 186 - 10 YEARS 11 11OVER 10 YEARS 4 43 47
Offender ExperienceUNDER 2 YEARS 5 52 - 5 YEARS 1 17 186 - 10 YEARS 7 7OVER 10 YEARS 5 41 46NOT REPORTED 1 8 9
Offender Experience Hunting SpecieUNDER 2 YEARS 8 82 - 5 YEARS 21 216 - 10 YEARS 7 7NOT REPORTED 3 8 11OVER 10 YEARS 4 34 38
Distance Between Victim/Offender Mistaken for Game0 - 25 FEET 1 126 - 75 FEET 2 276 - 150 FEET 1 12 13151 - 300 FEET 1 7 8OVER 300 FEET 1 1
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Hunting Related Shooting Incidents from 01/01/1996 to 12/31/1996
Color Worn by Victim Mistaken for GameFL. ORANGE 6 6CAMOUFLAGE 2 17 19
Fluorescent Orange Visible to Offender?NO 6 6
Victim PositionSTANDING 4 33 37WALKING/RUNNING 22 22SITTING 2 15 17ENTER/EXIT VEHICLE 2 2IN VEHICLE 1 1OTHER/UNKNOWN 6 6
Victim WasHUNTING 5 73 78OTHER 2 5 7
Offender WasHUNTING 7 78 85
CaliberCENTERFIRE 5 20 25RIMFIRE 1 7 8BLACK POWDER 1 1UNKNOWN 3 3
Gauge10 3 312 34 3416 1 120 1 4 5410 1 1UNKNOWN 3 3
Shot Size4 9 95 2 26 18 1800 2 27.5 5 58 1 1BB 1 1OTHER 3 3SLUG 1 1UNKNOWN 1 4 5
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Hunting Related Shooting Incidents from 01/01/1997 to 12/31/1997
Number of Incidents***** TOTALS ***** 1 91 92
Injury TypeSELF-INFLICTED 25 25INFLICTED BY OTHERS 1 66 67
Sporting Arm UsedSHOTGUN 58 58RIFLE 1 23 24HANDGUN 5 5MUZZLELOADER 2 2COMPOUND BOW 3 3
Species HuntedDEER 1 25 26TURKEY 26 26SMALL GAME 36 36WATERFOWL 2 2FURBEARER 1 1OTHER 1 1
Victim Age12 - 15 YEARS 11 1116 - 20 YEARS 9 921 - 50 YEARS 1 59 60OVER 50 YEARS 12 12
Offender Age12 - 15 YEARS 13 1316 - 20 YEARS 9 921 - 50 YEARS 1 46 47OVER 50 YEARS 15 15NOT REPORTED 8 8
Light ConditionsDAWN 9 9DAYLIGHT 1 77 78DUSK 2 2DARK 3 3
Weather ConditionsCLEAR 50 50OVERCAST 1 23 24FOG 2 2RAIN 13 13SNOW 3 3
Cause of IncidentSPORT ARM DANGEROUS POS 8 8UNINTENTIONAL DISCHARGE 15 15RICOCHET 6 6STRAY SHOT 1 1VICTIM IN LINE OF FIRE 1 25 26HUNTER SLIPPED &/OR FELL 2 2HUNTER DROPPED SPORT ARM 2 2SHOT FOR GAME 27 27SPORT ARM DEFECTIVE 3 3OTHER 2 2
Place of IncidentFIELD 28 28WOODLAND 1 55 56MARSH/BOG 3 3ROAD/HIGHWAY 4 4OPEN WATER 1 1
CoverDENSE 1 33 34LIGHT 58 58
Victim ExperienceUNDER 2 YEARS 4 42 - 5 YEARS 14 146 - 10 YEARS 8 8OVER 10 YEARS 1 65 66
Offender ExperienceUNDER 2 YEARS 5 52 - 5 YEARS 14 146 - 10 YEARS 6 6OVER 10 YEARS 1 57 58NOT REPORTED 9 9
Offender Experience Hunting SpecieUNDER 2 YEARS 8 82 - 5 YEARS 17 176 - 10 YEARS 11 11OVER 10 YEARS 1 46 47NOT REPORTED 9 9
Distance Between Victim/Offender Mistaken for Game26 - 75 FEET 5 576 - 150 FEET 16 16151 - 300 FEET 4 4OVER 300 FEET 1 1
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Color Worn by Victim Mistaken for GameFL. ORANGE 11 11CAMOUFLAGE 13 13OTHER COLOR 3 3
Fluorescent Orange Visible to Offender?YES 5 5NO 6 6
Victim PositionSTANDING 51 51WALKING/RUNNING 19 19SITTING 16 16ENTER/EXIT VEHICLE 1 1IN VEHICLE 1 1OTHER/UNKNOWN 1 3 4
Victim WasHUNTING 1 84 85OTHER 7 7
Offender WasHUNTING 1 90 91UNKNOWN 1 1
CaliberCENTERFIRE 1 20 21RIMFIRE 5 5BLACK POWDER 4 4UNKNOWN 1 1
Gauge10 2 212 40 4016 5 520 6 6UNKNOWN 4 4
Shot Size2 2 24 9 95 6 66 24 247.5 8 88 1 1OTHER 1 1SLUG 1 1UNKNOWN 5 5
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Hunting Related Shooting Incidents from 01/01/1998 to 12/31/1998
Number of Incidents***** TOTALS ***** 8 83 91
Injury TypeSELF-INFLICTED 2 19 21INFLICTED BY OTHERS 6 64 70
Sporting Arm UsedSHOTGUN 1 54 55RIFLE 7 22 29HANDGUN 5 5MUZZLELOADER 1 1COMPOUND BOW 1 1
Species HuntedDEER 5 27 32BEAR 1 1TURKEY 2 17 19SMALL GAME 1 36 37FURBEARER 2 2
Victim Age12 - 15 YEARS 1 8 916 - 20 YEARS 1 5 621 - 50 YEARS 4 47 51OVER 50 YEARS 2 23 25
Offender Age12 - 15 YEARS 2 10 1216 - 20 YEARS 2 4 621 - 50 YEARS 4 45 49OVER 50 YEARS 15 15NOT REPORTED 9 9
Light ConditionsDAWN 4 4DAYLIGHT 7 75 82DUSK 3 3DARK 1 1 2
Weather ConditionsCLEAR 4 62 66OVERCAST 3 14 17FOG 1 1RAIN 1 5 6SNOW 1 1
Cause of IncidentSPORT ARM DANGEROUS POS 2 6 8UNINTENTIONAL DISCHARGE 1 11 12RICOCHET 6 6STRAY SHOT 4 4VICTIM IN LINE OF FIRE 1 29 30HUNTER SLIPPED &/OR FELL 1 4 5HUNTER DROPPED SPORT ARM 4 4SHOT FOR GAME 3 19 22
Place of IncidentFIELD 3 24 27WOODLAND 5 56 61ROAD/HIGHWAY 1 1VEHICLE 2 2
CoverDENSE 5 39 44LIGHT 3 44 47
Victim ExperienceUNDER 2 YEARS 2 6 82 - 5 YEARS 1 12 136 - 10 YEARS 1 1OVER 10 YEARS 5 64 69
Offender ExperienceUNDER 2 YEARS 2 6 82 - 5 YEARS 3 9 126 - 10 YEARS 5 5OVER 10 YEARS 3 53 56NOT REPORTED 10 10
Offender Experience Hunting SpecieUNDER 2 YEARS 2 10 122 - 5 YEARS 2 8 106 - 10 YEARS 10 10OVER 10 YEARS 2 44 46NOT REPORTED 2 11 13
Distance Between Victim/Offender Mistaken for Game26 - 75 FEET 2 276 - 150 FEET 1 15 16151 - 300 FEET 2 1 3OVER 300 FEET 1 1
Color Worn by Victim Mistaken for GameFL. ORANGE 1 3 4CAMOUFLAGE 2 16 18
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Fluorescent Orange Visible to Offender?YES 1 1NO 1 2 3
Victim PositionSTANDING 3 46 49WALKING/RUNNING 17 17SITTING 2 13 15IN VEHICLE 3 3OTHER/UNKNOWN 3 4 7
Victim WasHUNTING 8 77 85OTHER 6 6
Offender WasHUNTING 8 81 89UNKNOWN 2 2
CaliberCENTERFIRE 7 20 27RIMFIRE 5 5BLACK POWDER 1 1UNKNOWN 2 2
Gauge10 2 212 1 38 3916 1 120 5 5410 3 3UNKNOWN 5 5
Shot Size2 1 14 11 115 2 26 24 2400 1 1 27.5 5 5SLUG 6 6UNKNOWN 4 4
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Hunting Related Shooting Incidents from 01/01/1999 to 12/31/1999
Number of Incidents***** TOTALS ***** 4 79 83
Injury TypeSELF-INFLICTED 1 19 20INFLICTED BY OTHERS 3 60 63
Sporting Arm UsedSHOTGUN 60 60RIFLE 2 16 18HANDGUN 1 3 4MUZZLELOADER 1 1
Species HuntedDEER 2 16 18TURKEY 1 29 30SMALL GAME 32 32WATERFOWL 1 1FURBEARER 1 1OTHER 1 1
Victim AgeUNDER 12 YEARS 1 112 - 15 YEARS 10 1016 - 20 YEARS 9 921 - 50 YEARS 2 50 52OVER 50 YEARS 2 9 11
Offender Age12 - 15 YEARS 8 816 - 20 YEARS 13 1321 - 50 YEARS 4 35 39OVER 50 YEARS 11 11NOT REPORTED 12 12
Light ConditionsDAWN 4 4DAYLIGHT 3 73 76DUSK 1 1 2DARK 1 1
Weather ConditionsCLEAR 2 56 58OVERCAST 1 16 17FOG 1 1RAIN 3 3SNOW 1 3 4
Cause of IncidentSPORT ARM DANGEROUS POS 2 2UNINTENTIONAL DISCHARGE 10 10RICOCHET 7 7STRAY SHOT 5 5VICTIM IN LINE OF FIRE 1 22 23HUNTER SLIPPED &/OR FELL 2 2HUNTER DROPPED SPORT ARM 1 2 3SHOT FOR GAME 2 22 24SPORT ARM DEFECTIVE 2 2USED SPORT ARM AS CLUB 1 1OTHER 4 4
Place of IncidentFIELD 15 15WOODLAND 4 54 58MARSH/BOG 2 2ROAD/HIGHWAY 4 4OPEN WATER 1 1VEHICLE 3 3
CoverDENSE 2 36 38LIGHT 2 43 45
Victim ExperienceUNDER 2 YEARS 2 10 122 - 5 YEARS 11 116 - 10 YEARS 6 6OVER 10 YEARS 2 52 54
Offender ExperienceUNDER 2 YEARS 7 72 - 5 YEARS 12 126 - 10 YEARS 1 7 8OVER 10 YEARS 3 41 44NOT REPORTED 12 12
Offender Experience Hunting SpecieUNDER 2 YEARS 10 102 - 5 YEARS 18 186 - 10 YEARS 1 10 11NOT REPORTED 15 15OVER 10 YEARS 3 26 29
Distance Between Victim/Offender Mistaken for Game26 - 75 FEET 3 376 - 150 FEET 1 13 14151 - 300 FEET 6 6OVER 300 FEET 1 1
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Color Worn by Victim Mistaken for GameFL. ORANGE 7 7CAMOUFLAGE 1 12 13OTHER COLOR 1 3 4
Fluorescent Orange Visible to Offender?YES 4 4NO 3 3
Victim PositionSTANDING 1 35 36WALKING/RUNNING 2 16 18SITTING 22 22IN VEHICLE 3 3OTHER/UNKNOWN 1 3 4
Victim WasHUNTING 3 77 80OTHER 1 2 3
Offender WasHUNTING 4 77 81UNKNOWN 2 2
CaliberCENTERFIRE 3 12 15RIMFIRE 6 6BLACK POWDER 1 1UNKNOWN 1 1
Gauge12 42 4216 3 320 4 4410 4 4UNKNOWN 6 6
Shot Size4 17 175 4 46 22 227.5 3 38 3 3OTHER 1 1SLUG 2 2T 1 1UNKNOWN 6 6
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Hunting Related Shooting Incidents from 01/01/2000 to 12/31/2000
Number of Incidents***** TOTALS ***** 3 71 74
Injury TypeSELF-INFLICTED 2 14 16INFLICTED BY OTHERS 1 57 58
Sporting Arm UsedSHOTGUN 2 44 46RIFLE 18 18HANDGUN 1 6 7MUZZLELOADER 3 3
Species HuntedDEER 1 25 26TURKEY 23 23SMALL GAME 2 21 23OTHER 2 2
Victim Age12 - 15 YEARS 6 616 - 20 YEARS 8 821 - 50 YEARS 1 40 41OVER 50 YEARS 2 17 19
Offender Age12 - 15 YEARS 6 616 - 20 YEARS 11 1121 - 50 YEARS 1 26 27OVER 50 YEARS 2 21 23NOT REPORTED 7 7
Light ConditionsDAWN 6 6DAYLIGHT 3 63 66DUSK 1 1DARK 1 1
Weather ConditionsCLEAR 1 46 47OVERCAST 1 17 18FOG 3 3RAIN 1 4 5SNOW 1 1
Cause of IncidentSPORT ARM DANGEROUS POS 2 2UNINTENTIONAL DISCHARGE 1 10 11RICOCHET 5 5STRAY SHOT 3 3VICTIM IN LINE OF FIRE 24 24HUNTER SLIPPED &/OR FELL 1 2 3HUNTER DROPPED SPORT ARM 1 3 4SHOT FOR GAME 22 22
Place of IncidentFIELD 2 17 19WOODLAND 50 50ROAD/HIGHWAY 1 3 4VEHICLE 1 1
CoverDENSE 29 29LIGHT 3 42 45
Victim ExperienceUNDER 2 YEARS 4 42 - 5 YEARS 8 86 - 10 YEARS 7 7OVER 10 YEARS 3 52 55
Offender ExperienceUNDER 2 YEARS 1 12 - 5 YEARS 13 136 - 10 YEARS 6 6OVER 10 YEARS 3 44 47NOT REPORTED 7 7
Offender Experience Hunting SpecieUNDER 2 YEARS 3 32 - 5 YEARS 14 146 - 10 YEARS 10 10OVER 10 YEARS 3 35 38NOT REPORTED 9 9
Distance Between Victim/Offender Mistaken for Game26 - 75 FEET 1 176 - 150 FEET 15 15151 - 300 FEET 4 4OVER 300 FEET 1 1
Color Worn by Victim Mistaken for GameFL. ORANGE 5 5CAMOUFLAGE 17 17
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Fluorescent Orange Visible to Offender?YES 1 1NO 4 4
Victim PositionSTANDING 36 36WALKING/RUNNING 1 11 12SITTING 21 21ENTER/EXIT VEHICLE 1 1IN VEHICLE 1 1OTHER/UNKNOWN 2 1 3
Victim WasHUNTING 3 69 72OTHER 2 2
Offender WasHUNTING 3 70 73UNKNOWN 1 1
CaliberCENTERFIRE 1 6 7RIMFIRE 16 16BLACK POWDER 4 4UNKNOWN 1 1
Gauge12 1 36 3716 1 2 320 5 5UNKNOWN 1 1
Shot Size4 12 125 3 36 1 17 187.5 5 58 1 1SLUG 2 2UNKNOWN 5 5
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Number of Incidents***** TOTALS ***** 2 60 62
Injury TypeSELF-INFLICTED 13 13INFLICTED BY OTHERS 2 47 49
Sporting Arm UsedSHOTGUN 43 43RIFLE 2 14 16HANDGUN 2 2MUZZLELOADER 1 1
Species HuntedDEER 2 12 14BEAR 1 1TURKEY 20 20SMALL GAME 25 25OTHER 2 2
Victim AgeUNDER 12 YEARS 2 212 - 15 YEARS 5 516 - 20 YEARS 11 1121 - 50 YEARS 1 30 31OVER 50 YEARS 1 12 13
Offender Age12 - 15 YEARS 7 716 - 20 YEARS 8 821 - 50 YEARS 1 26 27NOT REPORTED 4 4OVER 50 YEARS 1 15 16
Light ConditionsDAWN 2 2DAYLIGHT 2 57 59DUSK 1 1
Weather ConditionsCLEAR 1 41 42OVERCAST 1 16 17RAIN 2 2SNOW 1 1
Cause of IncidentSPORT ARM DANGEROUS POS 6 6UNINTENTIONAL DISCHARGE 6 6RICOCHET 3 3STRAY SHOT 1 1VICTIM IN LINE OF FIRE 2 26 28HUNTER SLIPPED &/OR FELL 1 1HUNTER DROPPED SPORT ARM 1 1SHOT FOR GAME 12 12SPORT ARM DEFECTIVE 3 3OTHER 1 1
Place of IncidentFIELD 19 19WOODLAND 2 35 37MARSH/BOG 1 1ROAD/HIGHWAY 5 5
CoverDENSE 2 33 35LIGHT 27 27
Victim ExperienceUNDER 2 YEARS 2 9 112 - 5 YEARS 11 116 - 10 YEARS 4 4OVER 10 YEARS 36 36
Offender ExperienceUNDER 2 YEARS 2 22 - 5 YEARS 13 136 - 10 YEARS 4 4OVER 10 YEARS 2 37 39NOT REPORTED 4 4
Offender Experience Hunting SpecieUNDER 2 YEARS 5 52 - 5 YEARS 14 146 - 10 YEARS 8 8NOT REPORTED 1 4 5OVER 10 YEARS 1 29 30
Distance Between Victim/Offender Mistaken for Game26 - 75 FEET 2 276 - 150 FEET 10 10
Color Worn by Victim Mistaken for GameFL. ORANGE 2 2CAMOUFLAGE 10 10
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Fluorescent Orange Visible to Offender?NO 2 2
Victim PositionSTANDING 1 29 30WALKING/RUNNING 12 12SITTING 1 15 16ENTER/EXIT VEHICLE 2 2IN VEHICLE 2 2
Victim WasHUNTING 1 53 54OTHER 1 7 8
Offender WasHUNTING 2 60 62
CaliberCENTERFIRE 2 12 14RIMFIRE 3 3BLACK POWDER 1 1UNKNOWN 1 1
Gauge10 1 112 33 3316 1 120 5 5UNKNOWN 3 3
Shot Size2 1 14 11 115 3 36 16 167.5 6 68 1 19 1 1OTHER 1 1UNKNOWN 3 3
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Number of Incidents***** TOTALS ***** 3 65 68
Injury TypeSELF-INFLICTED 17 17INFLICTED BY OTHERS 3 48 51
Sporting Arm UsedSHOTGUN 1 42 43RIFLE 2 20 22HANDGUN 2 2MUZZLELOADER 1 1
Species HuntedDEER 1 14 15TURKEY 1 23 24SMALL GAME 1 23 24WATERFOWL 1 1FURBEARER 1 1OTHER 3 3
Victim AgeUNDER 12 YEARS 1 112 - 15 YEARS 1 4 516 - 20 YEARS 12 1221 - 50 YEARS 1 34 35OVER 50 YEARS 1 14 15
Offender Age12 - 15 YEARS 5 516 - 20 YEARS 9 921 - 50 YEARS 2 29 31OVER 50 YEARS 1 18 19NOT REPORTED 4 4
Light ConditionsDAWN 6 6DAYLIGHT 3 54 57DUSK 4 4DARK 1 1
Weather ConditionsCLEAR 3 38 41OVERCAST 16 16RAIN 4 4SNOW 7 7
Cause of IncidentSPORT ARM DANGEROUS POS 4 4UNINTENTIONAL DISCHARGE 11 11RICOCHET 2 2STRAY SHOT 1 1VICTIM IN LINE OF FIRE 19 19HUNTER SLIPPED &/OR FELL 1 1HUNTER DROPPED SPORT ARM 2 2SHOT FOR GAME 3 21 24SPORT ARM DEFECTIVE 2 2OTHER 2 2
Place of IncidentFIELD 1 18 19WOODLAND 2 41 43MARSH/BOG 1 1ROAD/HIGHWAY 2 2OPEN WATER 1 1VEHICLE 2 2
CoverDENSE 2 32 34LIGHT 1 33 34
Victim ExperienceUNDER 2 YEARS 5 52 - 5 YEARS 1 13 146 - 10 YEARS 4 4OVER 10 YEARS 2 43 45
Offender ExperienceUNDER 2 YEARS 5 52 - 5 YEARS 10 106 - 10 YEARS 3 3OVER 10 YEARS 3 43 46NOT REPORTED 4 4
Offender Experience Hunting SpecieUNDER 2 YEARS 6 62 - 5 YEARS 12 126 - 10 YEARS 6 6NOT REPORTED 2 5 7OVER 10 YEARS 1 36 37
Distance Between Victim/Offender Mistaken for Game26 - 75 FEET 8 876 - 150 FEET 1 7 8151 - 300 FEET 1 5 6OVER 300 FEET 1 1 2
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Color Worn by Victim Mistaken for GameFL. ORANGE 1 5 6CAMOUFLAGE 2 15 17OTHER COLOR 1 1
Fluorescent Orange Visible to Offender?NO 1 5 6
Victim PositionSTANDING 1 34 35WALKING/RUNNING 11 11SITTING 16 16IN VEHICLE 1 2 3OTHER/UNKNOWN 1 2 3
Victim WasHUNTING 2 63 65OTHER 1 2 3
Offender WasHUNTING 3 63 66UNKNOWN 2 2
CaliberCENTERFIRE 2 14 16RIMFIRE 7 7BLACK POWDER 1 1UNKNOWN 1 1
Gauge10 1 112 1 31 3216 1 120 8 8410 1 1
Shot Size2 2 24 1 12 135 1 16 13 137.5 8 88 2 2SLUG 1 1UNKNOWN 3 3
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Number of Incidents***** TOTALS ***** 4 53 57
Injury TypeSELF-INFLICTED 1 12 13INFLICTED BY OTHERS 3 41 44
Sporting Arm UsedSHOTGUN 1 29 30RIFLE 3 15 18HANDGUN 4 4MUZZLELOADER 3 3COMPOUND BOW 1 1OTHER 1 1
Species HuntedDEER 3 22 25BEAR 1 1TURKEY 11 11SMALL GAME 17 17WATERFOWL 1 1FURBEARER 2 2
Victim Age12 - 15 YEARS 1 4 516 - 20 YEARS 1 6 721 - 50 YEARS 1 29 30OVER 50 YEARS 1 14 15
Offender Age12 - 15 YEARS 1 8 916 - 20 YEARS 2 7 921 - 50 YEARS 1 22 23OVER 50 YEARS 9 9NOT REPORTED 7 7
Light ConditionsDAWN 4 4DAYLIGHT 4 48 52DUSK 1 1
Weather ConditionsCLEAR 36 36OVERCAST 1 13 14FOG 1 1RAIN 1 1SNOW 3 1 4NOT REPORTED 1 1
Cause of IncidentSPORT ARM DANGEROUS POS 2 9 11UNINTENTIONAL DISCHARGE 6 6RICOCHET 3 3STRAY SHOT 2 2VICTIM IN LINE OF FIRE 2 17 19HUNTER SLIPPED &/OR FELL 1 1HUNTER DROPPED SPORT ARM 2 2SHOT FOR GAME 8 8OTHER 5 5
Place of IncidentFIELD 1 17 18WOODLAND 2 30 32MARSH/BOG 2 2ROAD/HIGHWAY 2 2VEHICLE 1 1 2OTHER 1 1
CoverDENSE 1 22 23LIGHT 3 31 34
Victim ExperienceUNDER 2 YEARS 2 5 72 - 5 YEARS 4 46 - 10 YEARS 1 8 9OVER 10 YEARS 1 36 37
Offender ExperienceUNDER 2 YEARS 1 6 72 - 5 YEARS 6 66 - 10 YEARS 2 4 6OVER 10 YEARS 1 30 31NOT REPORTED 7 7
Offender Experience Hunting SpecieUNDER 2 YEARS 2 6 82 - 5 YEARS 1 8 96 - 10 YEARS 1 8 9OVER 10 YEARS 24 24NOT REPORTED 7 7
Distance Between Victim/Offender Mistaken for Game26 - 75 FEET 1 176 - 150 FEET 7 7
Color Worn by Victim Mistaken for GameCAMOUFLAGE 8 8
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Victim PositionSTANDING 28 28WALKING/RUNNING 1 12 13SITTING 2 7 9IN VEHICLE 1 2 3OTHER/UNKNOWN 4 4
Victim WasHUNTING 3 49 52OTHER 1 4 5
Offender WasHUNTING 4 49 53UNKNOWN 4 4
CaliberCENTERFIRE 2 11 13RIMFIRE 1 6 7BLACK POWDER 3 3UNKNOWN 2 2
Gauge12 1 22 2316 1 120 3 3UNKNOWN 3 3
Shot Size4 5 55 6 66 9 97 1 100 1 17.5 3 3BB 1 1SLUG 1 1UNKNOWN 3 3
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Number of Incidents***** TOTALS ***** 4 52 56
Injury TypeSELF-INFLICTED 1 13 14INFLICTED BY OTHERS 3 39 42
Sporting Arm UsedSHOTGUN 2 28 30RIFLE 2 19 21HANDGUN 1 1MUZZLELOADER 3 3OTHER 1 1
Species HuntedDEER 4 19 23TURKEY 14 14SMALL GAME 13 13WATERFOWL 4 4OTHER 2 2
Victim Age12 - 15 YEARS 1 4 516 - 20 YEARS 6 621 - 50 YEARS 3 31 34OVER 50 YEARS 11 11
Offender Age12 - 15 YEARS 1 6 716 - 20 YEARS 6 621 - 50 YEARS 2 22 24NOT REPORTED 3 3OVER 50 YEARS 1 14 15
Light ConditionsDAWN 5 5DAYLIGHT 3 47 50DARK 1 1
Weather ConditionsCLEAR 2 28 30OVERCAST 1 19 20FOG 1 3 4RAIN 2 2
Cause of IncidentSPORT ARM DANGEROUS POS 1 5 6UNINTENTIONAL DISCHARGE 1 7 8RICOCHET 3 3VICTIM IN LINE OF FIRE 1 17 18HUNTER SLIPPED &/OR FELL 4 4SHOT FOR GAME 1 15 16SPORT ARM DEFECTIVE 1 1
Place of IncidentFIELD 1 16 17WOODLAND 3 31 34MARSH/BOG 2 2ROAD/HIGHWAY 2 2VEHICLE 1 1
CoverDENSE 1 17 18LIGHT 3 35 38
Victim ExperienceUNDER 2 YEARS 3 6 92 - 5 YEARS 4 46 - 10 YEARS 6 6OVER 10 YEARS 1 36 37
Offender ExperienceUNDER 2 YEARS 1 3 42 - 5 YEARS 8 86 - 10 YEARS 1 7 8OVER 10 YEARS 2 31 33NOT REPORTED 3 3
Offender Experience Hunting SpecieUNDER 2 YEARS 1 7 82 - 5 YEARS 1 11 126 - 10 YEARS 9 9OVER 10 YEARS 2 22 24NOT REPORTED 3 3
Distance Between Victim/Offender Mistaken for Game26 - 75 FEET 1 4 576 - 150 FEET 6 6151 - 300 FEET 4 4
Color Worn by Victim Mistaken for GameFL. ORANGE 1 6 7CAMOUFLAGE 9 9
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Fluorescent Orange Visible to Offender?YES 1 1NO 1 5 6
Victim PositionSTANDING 3 20 23WALKING/RUNNING 12 12SITTING 1 13 14IN VEHICLE 4 4OTHER/UNKNOWN 3 3
Victim WasHUNTING 4 47 51OTHER 5 5
Offender WasHUNTING 4 51 55UNKNOWN 1 1
CaliberCENTERFIRE 2 14 16RIMFIRE 5 5BLACK POWDER 3 3UNKNOWN 1 1
Gauge10 2 212 1 17 1816 1 120 1 7 8UNKNOWN 1 1
Shot Size2 2 24 7 75 2 26 10 107 1 17.5 2 2BB 1 1SLUG 2 2 4UNKNOWN 1 1
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Hunting Related Shooting Incidents from 01/01/2005 to 12/31/2005
Number of Incidents***** TOTALS ***** 3 44 47
Injury TypeSELF-INFLICTED 1 11 12INFLICTED BY OTHERS 2 33 35
Sporting Arm UsedSHOTGUN 1 23 24RIFLE 2 19 21MUZZLELOADER 1 1OTHER 1 1
Species HuntedDEER 2 16 18BEAR 1 1TURKEY 11 11SMALL GAME 12 12WATERFOWL 1 1 2FURBEARER 1 1OTHER 2 2
Victim Age12 - 15 YEARS 5 516 - 20 YEARS 5 521 - 50 YEARS 1 28 29OVER 50 YEARS 2 6 8
Offender Age12 - 15 YEARS 5 516 - 20 YEARS 5 521 - 50 YEARS 18 18OVER 50 YEARS 2 7 9NOT REPORTED 1 9 10
Light ConditionsDAWN 6 6DAYLIGHT 3 34 37DUSK 3 3DARK 1 1
Weather ConditionsCLEAR 1 26 27OVERCAST 2 11 13RAIN 5 5SNOW 2 2
Cause of IncidentSPORT ARM DANGEROUS POS 6 6UNINTENTIONAL DISCHARGE 1 4 5RICOCHET 4 4STRAY SHOT 2 2VICTIM IN LINE OF FIRE 2 11 13HUNTER SLIPPED &/OR FELL 3 3HUNTER DROPPED SPORT ARM 1 1SHOT FOR GAME 11 11SPORT ARM DEFECTIVE 1 1OTHER 1 1
Place of IncidentFIELD 1 12 13WOODLAND 2 27 29ROAD/HIGHWAY 5 5
CoverDENSE 15 15LIGHT 3 29 32
Victim ExperienceUNDER 2 YEARS 4 42 - 5 YEARS 6 66 - 10 YEARS 2 2OVER 10 YEARS 3 32 35
Offender ExperienceUNDER 2 YEARS 4 42 - 5 YEARS 4 46 - 10 YEARS 4 4OVER 10 YEARS 2 23 25NOT REPORTED 1 9 10
Offender Experience Hunting SpecieUNDER 2 YEARS 5 52 - 5 YEARS 7 76 - 10 YEARS 4 4NOT REPORTED 2 9 11OVER 10 YEARS 1 19 20
Distance Between Victim/Offender Mistaken for Game0 - 25 FEET 1 126 - 75 FEET 2 276 - 150 FEET 7 7151 - 300 FEET 1 1
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Color Worn by Victim Mistaken for GameFL. ORANGE 2 2CAMOUFLAGE 7 7OTHER COLOR 1 1NOT REPORTED 1 1
Fluorescent Orange Visible to Offender?YES 2 2
Victim PositionSTANDING 1 22 23WALKING/RUNNING 9 9SITTING 1 8 9IN VEHICLE 1 1OTHER/UNKNOWN 1 4 5
Victim WasHUNTING 3 39 42OTHER 4 4
Offender WasHUNTING 2 41 43UNKNOWN 1 2 3OTHER (SELF-INFLICTED) 1 1
CaliberCENTERFIRE 2 16 18RIMFIRE 2 2BLACK POWDER 1 1UNKNOWN 1 1
Gauge10 1 112 1 14 1520 3 3UNKNOWN 5 5
Shot Size2 1 14 2 25 4 46 4 400 3 37.5 1 1BB 1 1BBB 1 1OTHER 1 1UNKNOWN 6 6
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Number of Incidents***** TOTALS ***** 2 44 46
Injury TypeSELF-INFLICTED 1 15 16INFLICTED BY OTHERS 1 29 30
Sporting Arm UsedSHOTGUN 25 25RIFLE 1 16 17HANDGUN 1 1 2MUZZLELOADER 2 2
Species HuntedDEER 2 15 17BEAR 3 3TURKEY 9 9SMALL GAME 16 16WATERFOWL 1 1
Victim AgeUNDER 12 YEARS 2 212 - 15 YEARS 2 216 - 20 YEARS 4 421 - 50 YEARS 1 26 27OVER 50 YEARS 1 10 11
Offender Age12 - 15 YEARS 4 416 - 20 YEARS 4 421 - 50 YEARS 22 22NOT REPORTED 1 1 2OVER 50 YEARS 1 12 13
Light ConditionsDAWN 6 6DAYLIGHT 1 33 34DUSK 1 5 6
Weather ConditionsCLEAR 2 25 27OVERCAST 15 15RAIN 3 3NOT REPORTED 1 1
Cause of IncidentSPORT ARM DANGEROUS POS 13 13UNINTENTIONAL DISCHARGE 1 7 8RICOCHET 2 2STRAY SHOT 1 1VICTIM IN LINE OF FIRE 10 10HUNTER SLIPPED &/OR FELL 2 2SHOT FOR GAME 1 7 8SPORT ARM DEFECTIVE 1 1OTHER 1 1
Place of IncidentFIELD 9 9WOODLAND 2 31 33MARSH/BOG 1 1ROAD/HIGHWAY 1 1VEHICLE 2 2
CoverDENSE 1 9 10LIGHT 1 35 36
Victim ExperienceUNDER 2 YEARS 6 62 - 5 YEARS 5 56 - 10 YEARS 4 4OVER 10 YEARS 2 29 31
Offender ExperienceUNDER 2 YEARS 5 52 - 5 YEARS 8 8OVER 10 YEARS 1 30 31NOT REPORTED 1 1 2
Offender Experience Hunting SpecieUNDER 2 YEARS 8 82 - 5 YEARS 7 76 - 10 YEARS 3 3NOT REPORTED 1 1 2OVER 10 YEARS 1 25 26
Distance Between Victim/Offender Mistaken for Game26 - 75 FEET 1 176 - 150 FEET 1 6 7
Color Worn by Victim Mistaken for GameFL. ORANGE 1 1CAMOUFLAGE 6 6OTHER COLOR 1 1
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Fluorescent Orange Visible to Offender?NO 1 1
Victim PositionSTANDING 1 26 27WALKING/RUNNING 5 5SITTING 6 6IN VEHICLE 2 2OTHER/UNKNOWN 1 5 6
Victim WasHUNTING 2 41 43OTHER 3 3
Offender WasHUNTING 1 42 43UNKNOWN 1 2 3
CaliberCENTERFIRE 2 12 14RIMFIRE 5 5BLACK POWDER 2 2
Gauge10 1 112 21 2120 2 2410 1 1
Shot Size4 3 35 8 86 5 500 1 17.5 4 48 1 1BB 1 1SLUG 2 2
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Hunting Related Shooting Incidents from 01/01/2007 to 12/31/2007
Number of Incidents***** TOTALS ***** 1 32 33
Injury TypeSELF-INFLICTED 12 12INFLICTED BY OTHERS 1 20 21
Sporting Arm UsedSHOTGUN 17 17RIFLE 1 13 14MUZZLELOADER 2 2
Species HuntedDEER 1 12 13BEAR 1 1TURKEY 6 6SMALL GAME 10 10WATERFOWL 1 1OTHER 2 2
Victim Age12 - 15 YEARS 1 2 316 - 20 YEARS 5 521 - 50 YEARS 18 18OVER 50 YEARS 7 7
Offender Age12 - 15 YEARS 3 316 - 20 YEARS 1 4 521 - 50 YEARS 11 11NOT REPORTED 3 3OVER 50 YEARS 11 11
Light ConditionsDAWN 3 3DAYLIGHT 1 27 28DUSK 1 1DARK 1 1
Weather ConditionsCLEAR 1 18 19OVERCAST 8 8RAIN 4 4SNOW 2 2
Cause of IncidentSPORT ARM DANGEROUS POS 6 6UNINTENTIONAL DISCHARGE 6 6RICOCHET 2 2STRAY SHOT 1 1VICTIM IN LINE OF FIRE 7 7HUNTER SLIPPED &/OR FELL 2 2HUNTER DROPPED SPORT ARM 1 1SHOT FOR GAME 6 6OTHER 1 1 2
Place of IncidentFIELD 1 7 8WOODLAND 20 20MARSH/BOG 2 2ROAD/HIGHWAY 2 2VEHICLE 1 1
CoverDENSE 10 10LIGHT 1 22 23
Victim ExperienceUNDER 2 YEARS 1 2 32 - 5 YEARS 3 36 - 10 YEARS 3 3OVER 10 YEARS 24 24
Offender ExperienceUNDER 2 YEARS 1 12 - 5 YEARS 1 8 96 - 10 YEARS 1 1NOT REPORTED 3 3OVER 10 YEARS 19 19
Offender Experience Hunting SpecieUNDER 2 YEARS 2 22 - 5 YEARS 1 8 96 - 10 YEARS 2 2OVER 10 YEARS 17 17NOT REPORTED 3 3
Distance Between Victim/Offender Mistaken for Game26 - 75 FEET 1 176 - 150 FEET 3 3151 - 300 FEET 2 2
Color Worn by Victim Mistaken for GameFL. ORANGE 3 3CAMOUFLAGE 3 3
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Fluorescent Orange Visible to Offender?NO 3 3
Victim PositionSTANDING 1 14 15WALKING/RUNNING 10 10SITTING 5 5IN VEHICLE 1 1OTHER/UNKNOWN 2 2
Victim WasHUNTING 1 29 30OTHER 3 3
Offender WasHUNTING 1 31 32UNKNOWN 1 1
CaliberCENTERFIRE 1 9 10RIMFIRE 2 2BLACK POWDER 3 3UNKNOWN 1 1
Gauge12 13 1320 4 4
Shot Size2 1 14 2 25 2 26 6 67.5 3 3SLUG 2 2UNKNOWN 1 1
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Hunting Related Shooting Incidents from 01/01/2008 to 12/31/2008
Number of Incidents***** TOTALS ***** 3 32 35
Injury TypeSELF-INFLICTED 14 14INFLICTED BY OTHERS 3 18 21
Sporting Arm UsedSHOTGUN 19 19RIFLE 3 13 16
Species HuntedDEER 3 9 12BEAR 1 1TURKEY 10 10SMALL GAME 7 7WATERFOWL 3 3FURBEARER 1 1OTHER 1 1
Victim AgeUNDER 12 YEARS 1 112 - 15 YEARS 6 616 - 20 YEARS 4 421 - 50 YEARS 3 15 18OVER 50 YEARS 6 6
Offender Age12 - 15 YEARS 5 516 - 20 YEARS 4 421 - 50 YEARS 3 12 15OVER 50 YEARS 7 7NOT REPORTED 3 3
Light ConditionsDAWN 4 4DAYLIGHT 2 27 29DUSK 1 1 2
Weather ConditionsCLEAR 2 18 20OVERCAST 1 13 14SNOW 1 1
Cause of IncidentSPORT ARM DANGEROUS POS 1 7 8UNINTENTIONAL DISCHARGE 6 6STRAY SHOT 3 3VICTIM IN LINE OF FIRE 2 4 6HUNTER DROPPED SPORT ARM 1 1SHOT FOR GAME 8 8SPORT ARM DEFECTIVE 1 1OTHER 2 2
Place of IncidentFIELD 7 7WOODLAND 2 18 20MARSH/BOG 1 1ROAD/HIGHWAY 2 2OPEN WATER 1 1VEHICLE 1 3 4
CoverDENSE 5 5LIGHT 3 27 30
Victim ExperienceUNDER 2 YEARS 2 2 42 - 5 YEARS 7 76 - 10 YEARS 6 6OVER 10 YEARS 1 17 18
Offender ExperienceUNDER 2 YEARS 3 32 - 5 YEARS 1 6 76 - 10 YEARS 5 5OVER 10 YEARS 2 15 17NOT REPORTED 3 3
Offender Experience Hunting SpecieUNDER 2 YEARS 2 22 - 5 YEARS 1 7 86 - 10 YEARS 5 5OVER 10 YEARS 2 15 17NOT REPORTED 3 3
Distance Between Victim/Offender Mistaken for Game26 - 75 FEET 2 276 - 150 FEET 6 6
Color Worn by Victim Mistaken for GameFL. ORANGE 1 1CAMOUFLAGE 7 7
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Fluorescent Orange Visible to Offender?NO 1 1
Victim PositionSTANDING 2 15 17WALKING/RUNNING 4 4SITTING 6 6ENTER/EXIT VEHICLE 2 2IN VEHICLE 1 1OTHER/UNKNOWN 1 4 5
Victim WasHUNTING 3 29 32TRAPPING 1 1OTHER 2 2
Offender WasHUNTING 3 27 30TRAPPING 1 1UNKNOWN 3 3OTHER (SELF-INFLICTED) 1 1
CaliberCENTERFIRE 3 5 8RIMFIRE 7 7UNKNOWN 1 1
Gauge10 1 112 13 1316 1 120 2 2UNKNOWN 2 2
Shot Size2 3 34 2 25 4 46 6 67.5 1 1BB 1 1SLUG 1 1UNKNOWN 1 1
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Number of Incidents***** TOTALS ***** 2 32 34
Injury TypeSELF-INFLICTED 2 10 12INFLICTED BY OTHERS 22 22
Sporting Arm UsedSHOTGUN 2 17 19RIFLE 10 10MUZZLELOADER 3 3LONG BOW 1 1COMPOUND BOW 1 1
Species HuntedDEER 14 14TURKEY 9 9SMALL GAME 1 6 7WATERFOWL 2 2FURBEARER 1 1 2
Victim Age12 - 15 YEARS 2 216 - 20 YEARS 2 221 - 50 YEARS 1 15 16OVER 50 YEARS 1 13 14
Offender Age12 - 15 YEARS 3 316 - 20 YEARS 3 321 - 50 YEARS 1 13 14NOT REPORTED 4 4OVER 50 YEARS 1 8 9
Light ConditionsDAWN 4 4DAYLIGHT 2 23 25DUSK 4 4DARK 1 1
Weather ConditionsCLEAR 1 15 16OVERCAST 9 9FOG 1 1RAIN 1 7 8
Cause of IncidentSPORT ARM DANGEROUS POS 1 1 2UNINTENTIONAL DISCHARGE 1 6 7RICOCHET 2 2STRAY SHOT 2 2VICTIM IN LINE OF FIRE 7 7HUNTER SLIPPED &/OR FELL 2 2HUNTER DROPPED SPORT ARM 3 3SHOT FOR GAME 7 7OTHER 2 2
Place of IncidentFIELD 12 12WOODLAND 2 16 18ROAD/HIGHWAY 2 2VEHICLE 2 2
CoverDENSE 1 8 9LIGHT 1 24 25
Victim ExperienceUNDER 2 YEARS 3 32 - 5 YEARS 2 26 - 10 YEARS 3 3OVER 10 YEARS 2 24 26
Offender ExperienceUNDER 2 YEARS 3 32 - 5 YEARS 2 26 - 10 YEARS 4 4OVER 10 YEARS 2 19 21NOT REPORTED 4 4
Offender Experience Hunting SpecieUNDER 2 YEARS 1 2 32 - 5 YEARS 4 46 - 10 YEARS 2 2NOT REPORTED 5 5OVER 10 YEARS 1 19 20
Distance Between Victim/Offender Mistaken for Game76 - 150 FEET 2 2151 - 300 FEET 4 4
Color Worn by Victim Mistaken for GameCAMOUFLAGE 4 4OTHER COLOR 3 3
Wednesday, September 29, 2010 Page 1 of 2
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Victim PositionSTANDING 1 14 15WALKING/RUNNING 10 10SITTING 1 6 7ENTER/EXIT VEHICLE 1 1OTHER/UNKNOWN 1 1
Victim WasHUNTING 2 27 29TRAPPING 1 1OTHER 4 4
Offender WasHUNTING 2 28 30UNKNOWN 3 3OTHER (SELF-INFLICTED) 1 1
CaliberCENTERFIRE 6 6RIMFIRE 4 4BLACK POWDER 2 2UNKNOWN 1 1
Gauge10 1 112 1 14 1516 1 120 1 1UNKNOWN 1 1
Shot Size4 3 35 1 2 36 4 47.5 2 2BB 2 2SLUG 2 2UNKNOWN 1 2 3
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Number of Incidents***** TOTALS ***** 5 30 35
Injury TypeSELF-INFLICTED 5 5INFLICTED BY OTHERS 5 25 30
Sporting Arm UsedSHOTGUN 1 17 18RIFLE 4 5 9HANDGUN 2 2MUZZLELOADER 2 2COMPOUND BOW 2 2CROSSBOW 2 2
Species HuntedDEER 2 9 11BEAR 1 1TURKEY 2 12 14SMALL GAME 5 5WATERFOWL 1 1FURBEARER 1 1 2OTHER 1 1
Victim AgeUNDER 12 YEARS 1 2 312 - 15 YEARS 2 216 - 20 YEARS 7 721 - 50 YEARS 13 13OVER 50 YEARS 4 6 10
Offender Age12 - 15 YEARS 6 616 - 20 YEARS 3 321 - 50 YEARS 2 13 15OVER 50 YEARS 2 6 8NOT REPORTED 1 1 2
Light ConditionsDAWN 6 6DAYLIGHT 3 21 24DUSK 1 3 4DARK 1 1
Weather ConditionsCLEAR 3 21 24OVERCAST 2 6 8FOG 1 1RAIN 2 2
Cause of IncidentSPORT ARM DANGEROUS POS 3 3UNINTENTIONAL DISCHARGE 1 6 7RICOCHET 2 2VICTIM IN LINE OF FIRE 6 6HUNTER SLIPPED &/OR FELL 1 1HUNTER DROPPED SPORT ARM 2 2SHOT FOR GAME 4 10 14
Place of IncidentFIELD 2 5 7WOODLAND 2 21 23MARSH/BOG 1 1ROAD/HIGHWAY 2 2OPEN WATER 1 1VEHICLE 1 1
CoverDENSE 1 6 7LIGHT 4 24 28
Victim ExperienceUNDER 2 YEARS 1 4 52 - 5 YEARS 1 5 66 - 10 YEARS 1 5 6OVER 10 YEARS 2 16 18
Offender ExperienceUNDER 2 YEARS 2 22 - 5 YEARS 6 66 - 10 YEARS 1 3 4OVER 10 YEARS 3 18 21NOT REPORTED 1 1 2
Offender Experience Hunting SpecieUNDER 2 YEARS 1 4 52 - 5 YEARS 1 6 76 - 10 YEARS 1 4 5OVER 10 YEARS 1 15 16NOT REPORTED 1 1 2
Distance Between Victim/Offender Mistaken for Game0 - 25 FEET 1 126 - 75 FEET 2 276 - 150 FEET 2 7 9151 - 300 FEET 2 2
Wednesday, November 09, 2011 Page 1 of 2
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Color Worn by Victim Mistaken for GameFL. ORANGE 1 1 2CAMOUFLAGE 2 8 10OTHER COLOR 1 1NOT REPORTED 1 1
Fluorescent Orange Visible to Offender?YES 1 1NO 1 1
Victim PositionSTANDING 1 11 12WALKING/RUNNING 1 10 11SITTING 2 7 9OTHER/UNKNOWN 1 2 3
Victim WasHUNTING 3 28 31OTHER 2 2 4
Offender WasHUNTING 4 30 34UNKNOWN 1 1
CaliberCENTERFIRE 2 5 7RIMFIRE 2 2 4BLACK POWDER 2 2
Gauge12 1 12 1316 1 120 3 3UNKNOWN 1 1
Shot Size4 1 7 85 1 16 5 57 1 17.5 1 1BBB 1 1UNKNOWN 1 1
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Number of Incidents***** TOTALS ***** 2 34 36
Injury TypeSELF-INFLICTED 1 12 13INFLICTED BY OTHERS 1 22 23
Sporting Arm UsedSHOTGUN 1 19 20RIFLE 1 11 12HANDGUN 1 1MUZZLELOADER 2 2CROSSBOW 1 1
Species HuntedDEER 15 15TURKEY 2 6 8SMALL GAME 7 7WATERFOWL 4 4FURBEARER 1 1OTHER 1 1
Victim Age12 - 15 YEARS 2 216 - 20 YEARS 6 621 - 50 YEARS 14 14OVER 50 YEARS 2 12 14
Offender Age12 - 15 YEARS 4 416 - 20 YEARS 5 521 - 50 YEARS 1 10 11OVER 50 YEARS 1 10 11NOT REPORTED 5 5
Light ConditionsDAWN 4 4DAYLIGHT 2 25 27DUSK 3 3DARK 2 2
Weather ConditionsCLEAR 15 15OVERCAST 2 14 16FOG 3 3RAIN 1 1SNOW 1 1
Cause of IncidentSPORT ARM DANGEROUS POS 1 2 3UNINTENTIONAL DISCHARGE 9 9RICOCHET 2 2STRAY SHOT 2 2VICTIM IN LINE OF FIRE 9 9HUNTER SLIPPED &/OR FELL 3 3HUNTER DROPPED SPORT ARM 2 2SHOT FOR GAME 1 3 4USED SPORT ARM AS CLUB 1 1OTHER 1 1
Place of IncidentFIELD 1 14 15WOODLAND 1 14 15MARSH/BOG 1 1ROAD/HIGHWAY 2 2VEHICLE 3 3
CoverDENSE 9 9LIGHT 2 25 27
Victim ExperienceUNDER 2 YEARS 1 3 42 - 5 YEARS 4 46 - 10 YEARS 4 4OVER 10 YEARS 1 23 24
Offender ExperienceUNDER 2 YEARS 1 3 42 - 5 YEARS 3 36 - 10 YEARS 1 5 6OVER 10 YEARS 18 18NOT REPORTED 5 5
Offender Experience Hunting SpecieUNDER 2 YEARS 1 3 42 - 5 YEARS 4 46 - 10 YEARS 1 5 6NOT REPORTED 6 6OVER 10 YEARS 16 16
Distance Between Victim/Offender Mistaken for Game26 - 75 FEET 1 176 - 150 FEET 2 2OVER 300 FEET 1 1
Color Worn by Victim Mistaken for GameCAMOUFLAGE 1 3 4
Tuesday, May 15, 2012 Page 1 of 2
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Victim PositionSTANDING 15 15WALKING/RUNNING 7 7SITTING 1 3 4ENTER/EXIT VEHICLE 1 1IN VEHICLE 3 3OTHER/UNKNOWN 1 3 4IN TREE STAND 2 2
Victim WasHUNTING 2 29 31OTHER 5 5
Offender WasHUNTING 2 31 33UNKNOWN 1 1OTHER (SELF-INFLICTED) 2 2
CaliberCENTERFIRE 10 10RIMFIRE 1 3 4BLACK POWDER 1 1
Gauge10 1 112 1 12 1320 3 3UNKNOWN 3 3
Shot Size1 1 12 1 14 1 15 1 3 46 5 57 1 10 1 18 1 1BB 2 2UNKNOWN 3 3
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Number of Incidents***** TOTALS ***** 33 33
Injury TypeSELF-INFLICTED 14 14INFLICTED BY OTHERS 18 18UNKNOWN 1 1
Sporting Arm UsedSHOTGUN 22 22RIFLE 8 8CROSSBOW 3 3
Species HuntedDEER 10 10TURKEY 5 5SMALL GAME 16 16WATERFOWL 1 1FURBEARER 1 1
Victim Age12 - 15 YEARS 5 516 - 20 YEARS 5 521 - 50 YEARS 14 14OVER 50 YEARS 9 9
Offender Age12 - 15 YEARS 5 516 - 20 YEARS 6 621 - 50 YEARS 13 13OVER 50 YEARS 7 7NOT REPORTED 2 2
Light ConditionsDAWN 3 3DAYLIGHT 26 26DUSK 2 2DARK 2 2
Weather ConditionsCLEAR 18 18OVERCAST 12 12FOG 1 1RAIN 1 1SNOW 1 1
Cause of IncidentSPORT ARM DANGEROUS POS 8 8UNINTENTIONAL DISCHARGE 7 7RICOCHET 2 2VICTIM IN LINE OF FIRE 8 8HUNTER SLIPPED &/OR FELL 1 1HUNTER DROPPED SPORT ARM 1 1SHOT FOR GAME 6 6
Place of IncidentFIELD 3 3WOODLAND 8 8MARSH/BOG 3 3ROAD/HIGHWAY 2 2VEHICLE 1 1FIELD - FLAT 5 5FIELD - ROLLING 6 6WOODLAND - FLAT 2 2WOODLAND - ROLLING 3 3
CoverDENSE 10 10LIGHT 19 19NONE 4 4
Victim ExperienceUNDER 2 YEARS 1 12 - 5 YEARS 9 96 - 10 YEARS 2 2OVER 10 YEARS 20 20NOT REPORTED 1 1
Offender ExperienceUNDER 2 YEARS 2 22 - 5 YEARS 9 96 - 10 YEARS 3 3OVER 10 YEARS 16 16NOT REPORTED 3 3
Offender Experience Hunting SpecieUNDER 2 YEARS 1 12 - 5 YEARS 9 96 - 10 YEARS 4 4OVER 10 YEARS 15 15NOT REPORTED 4 4
Distance Between Victim/Offender Mistaken for Game26 - 75 FEET 1 176 - 150 FEET 5 5
Wednesday, March 27, 2013 Page 1 of 2
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Color Worn by Victim Mistaken for GameCAMOUFLAGE 5 5OTHER COLOR 1 1
Victim PositionSTANDING 17 17WALKING/RUNNING 11 11SITTING 4 4ENTER/EXIT VEHICLE 1 1
Victim WasHUNTING 32 32OTHER 1 1
Offender WasHUNTING 32 32NOT REPORTED 1 1
CaliberCENTERFIRE 6 6RIMFIRE 2 2
Gauge10 1 112 17 1720 1 1410 2 2UNKNOWN 1 1
Shot Size2 1 14 4 45 6 66 6 67 1 17.5 1 18 1 1SLUG 1 1UNKNOWN 1 1
Wednesday, March 27, 2013 Page 2 of 2
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Number of Incidents***** TOTALS ***** 2 25 27
Injury TypeSELF-INFLICTED 1 12 13INFLICTED BY OTHERS 1 13 14
Sporting Arm UsedSHOTGUN 12 12RIFLE 2 7 9HANDGUN 3 3CROSSBOW 3 3
Species HuntedDEER 2 11 13BEAR 1 1TURKEY 2 2SMALL GAME 10 10FURBEARER 1 1
Victim Age12 - 15 YEARS 5 516 - 20 YEARS 3 321 - 50 YEARS 1 11 12OVER 50 YEARS 1 6 7
Offender Age12 - 15 YEARS 3 316 - 20 YEARS 2 221 - 50 YEARS 1 10 11OVER 50 YEARS 1 8 9NOT REPORTED 2 2
Light ConditionsDAWN 2 2DAYLIGHT 2 19 21DUSK 3 3DARK 1 1
Weather ConditionsCLEAR 15 15OVERCAST 2 8 10SNOW 2 2
Cause of IncidentSPORT ARM DANGEROUS POS 2 2UNINTENTIONAL DISCHARGE 1 8 9STRAY SHOT 1 1VICTIM IN LINE OF FIRE 1 8 9HUNTER SLIPPED &/OR FELL 1 1HUNTER DROPPED SPORT ARM 1 1SHOT FOR GAME 3 3OTHER 1 1
Place of IncidentWOODLAND 1 1ROAD/HIGHWAY 1 1VEHICLE 1 1STREAM BANK 1 1FIELD - FLAT 3 3FIELD - ROLLING 4 4FIELD - STEEP 1 1WOODLAND - FLAT 3 3WOODLAND - ROLLING 1 11 12
CoverDENSE 10 10LIGHT 1 12 13NONE 1 3 4
Victim ExperienceUNDER 2 YEARS 2 22 - 5 YEARS 6 66 - 10 YEARS 3 3OVER 10 YEARS 1 14 15NOT REPORTED 1 1
Offender ExperienceUNDER 2 YEARS 3 32 - 5 YEARS 4 46 - 10 YEARS 2 2OVER 10 YEARS 1 14 15NOT REPORTED 1 2 3
Offender Experience Hunting SpecieUNDER 2 YEARS 2 22 - 5 YEARS 5 56 - 10 YEARS 2 2OVER 10 YEARS 1 13 14NOT REPORTED 1 3 4
Distance Between Victim/Offender Mistaken for Game0 - 25 FEET 1 176 - 150 FEET 2 2
Wednesday, March 26, 2014 Page 1 of 2
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Color Worn by Victim Mistaken for GameFL. ORANGE 1 1CAMOUFLAGE 2 2
Fluorescent Orange Visible to Offender?NO 1 1
Victim PositionSTANDING 9 9WALKING/RUNNING 1 10 11SITTING 1 3 4IN TREE STAND 3 3
Victim WasHUNTING 2 25 27
Offender WasHUNTING 2 24 26UNKNOWN 1 1
CaliberCENTERFIRE 2 9 11RIMFIRE 1 1
Gauge12 6 616 1 120 2 2UNKNOWN 2 2OTHER 1 1
Shot Size3 1 14 1 15 2 26 2 200 1 17.5 1 18 2 2SLUG 1 1UNKNOWN 1 1
Wednesday, March 26, 2014 Page 2 of 2
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Number of Incidents
***** TOTALS ***** 1 28 29
Injury Type
SELF-INFLICTED 1 8 9INFLICTED BY OTHERS 20 20
Sporting Arm Used
SHOTGUN 13 13RIFLE 1 11 12HANDGUN 1 1MUZZLELOADER 1 1COMPOUND BOW 2 2
Species Hunted
DEER 1 12 13BEAR 1 1TURKEY 2 2SMALL GAME 11 11WATERFOWL 2 2
Victim Age
UNDER 12 YEARS 2 212 - 15 YEARS 2 216 - 20 YEARS 2 221 - 50 YEARS 13 13OVER 50 YEARS 1 9 10
Offender Age
12 - 15 YEARS 1 116 - 20 YEARS 3 321 - 50 YEARS 10 10OVER 50 YEARS 1 12 13NOT REPORTED 2 2
Light Conditions
DAWN 2 2DAYLIGHT 23 23DUSK 1 3 4
Weather Conditions
CLEAR 1 18 19OVERCAST 8 8RAIN 1 1SNOW 1 1
Cause of Incident
SPORT ARM DANGEROUS POS 1 1UNINTENTIONAL DISCHARGE 1 5 6RICOCHET 3 3VICTIM IN LINE OF FIRE 10 10HUNTER SLIPPED &/OR FELL 1 1SHOT FOR GAME 6 6SPORT ARM DEFECTIVE 2 2
Place of Incident
MARSH/BOG 1 1OPEN WATER 1 1FIELD - FLAT 6 6FIELD - ROLLING 7 7WOODLAND - FLAT 5 5WOODLAND - ROLLING 1 4 5WOODLAND - STEEP 4 4
Cover
DENSE 1 11 12LIGHT 13 13NONE 4 4
Victim Experience
UNDER 2 YEARS 5 52 - 5 YEARS 2 26 - 10 YEARS 3 3OVER 10 YEARS 1 18 19
Offender Experience
2 - 5 YEARS 3 36 - 10 YEARS 3 3NOT REPORTED 2 2OVER 10 YEARS 1 20 21
Offender Experience Hunting Specie
UNDER 2 YEARS 1 12 - 5 YEARS 3 36 - 10 YEARS 3 3OVER 10 YEARS 1 18 19NOT REPORTED 3 3
Distance Between Victim/Offender Mistaken for Game
76 - 150 FEET 3 3151 - 300 FEET 3 3
Color Worn by Victim Mistaken for Game
CAMOUFLAGE 2 2OTHER COLOR 4 4
Thursday, May 05, 2016 Page 1 of 2
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Victim Position
STANDING 1 10 11WALKING/RUNNING 8 8SITTING 6 6IN VEHICLE 1 1OTHER/UNKNOWN 2 2RESIDENCE 1 1
Victim Was
HUNTING 1 20 21OTHER 8 8
Offender Was
HUNTING 1 26 27UNKNOWN 1 1
Caliber
CENTERFIRE 1 10 11RIMFIRE 2 2BLACK POWDER 1 1
Gauge
12 9 916 1 120 1 1UNKNOWN 2 2
Shot Size
4 1 15 2 26 4 47.5 1 18 2 2BB 1 1UNKNOWN 2 2
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Hunting Related Shooting Incidents from 01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015
Number of Incidents
***** TOTALS ***** 2 21 23
Injury Type
SELF-INFLICTED 1 4 5INFLICTED BY OTHERS 1 17 18
Sporting Arm Used
SHOTGUN 10 10RIFLE 1 5 6HANDGUN 4 4MUZZLELOADER 2 2CROSSBOW 1 1
Species Hunted
DEER 2 7 9BEAR 1 1TURKEY 2 2SMALL GAME 10 10FURBEARER 1 1
Victim Age
16 - 20 YEARS 3 321 - 50 YEARS 10 10OVER 50 YEARS 2 8 10
Offender Age
12 - 15 YEARS 1 2 316 - 20 YEARS 2 221 - 50 YEARS 3 3NOT REPORTED 4 4OVER 50 YEARS 1 10 11
Light Conditions
DAWN 1 1DAYLIGHT 2 18 20DUSK 2 2
Weather Conditions
CLEAR 2 14 16OVERCAST 6 6SNOW 1 1
Cause of Incident
SPORT ARM DANGEROUS POS 1 1UNINTENTIONAL DISCHARGE 8 8STRAY SHOT 1 1VICTIM IN LINE OF FIRE 1 7 8HUNTER SLIPPED &/OR FELL 1 1HUNTER DROPPED SPORT ARM 1 1SHOT FOR GAME 2 2OTHER 1 1
Place of Incident
FIELD 10 10WOODLAND 1 8 9ROAD/HIGHWAY 1 2 3VEHICLE 1 1
Cover
DENSE 4 4LIGHT 1 11 12NONE 1 6 7
Victim Experience
UNDER 2 YEARS 1 12 - 5 YEARS 3 36 - 10 YEARS 1 1OVER 10 YEARS 2 15 17NOT REPORTED 1 1
Offender Experience
2 - 5 YEARS 1 4 5OVER 10 YEARS 1 13 14NOT REPORTED 4 4
Offender Experience Hunting Specie
2 - 5 YEARS 1 4 5OVER 10 YEARS 1 13 14NOT REPORTED 4 4
Distance Between Victim/Offender Mistaken for Game
151 - 300 FEET 1 1OVER 300 FEET 1 1
Color Worn by Victim Mistaken for Game
CAMOUFLAGE 1 1OTHER COLOR 1 1
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Victim Position
STANDING 2 7 9WALKING/RUNNING 6 6SITTING 4 4IN VEHICLE 2 2OTHER/UNKNOWN 1 1IN TREE STAND 1 1
Victim Was
HUNTING 2 20 22OTHER 1 1
Offender Was
HUNTING 2 21 23
Caliber
CENTERFIRE 1 5 6RIMFIRE 2 2BLACK POWDER 4 4
Gauge
12 7 7UNKNOWN 3 3
Shot Size
4 1 15 1 16 2 27 1 18 1 1BB 1 1UNKNOWN 3 3
Thursday, May 05, 2016 Page 2 of 2
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