New York's Safest Year For Hunting Saw 2 North Country DeathsThe state says the 2011 hunting season tied 2009 for New York's safest year of hunting on record based on the number of hunting-related shooting incidents. All of the fatalities occurred during the regular deer season, one of which was self-inflicted. There were at least two fatal hunting accidents in the north country. In October, 55 year old Arnold Camidge of Deer River was shot in the pelvic area with a .270-caliber bullet and died from extreme bleeding. A Carthage man, 19 year old Travis Shampine, was charged with second-degree manslaughter for the shooting. He reportedly told police he shot at what he thought was a deer. In December, 49 year old Paul Hatch of Russell died of a gunshot wound to the chest. Police arrested Hatch's hunting buddy, 20 year old Tyler Soper of Edwards. He's charged with second-degree manslaughter. The number of hunters in New York is declining, but the hunting incident rate (incidents per 100,000 hunters) is falling at a much faster rate. |
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
, Watertown, NY
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