TN: Man shot while hunting for turkeys

Man shot while hunting for turkeys

By: Staff Report

(Contact) A man is in the hospital after a hunting accident that occurred around 6:15 p.m. Saturday evening in Meigs County.

Officials with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency said there were two hunters out hunting for turkey. The two were apparently not hunting in the same party.

One of the hunters was reportedly was on private property without permission when he shot the other hunter.

The victim suffered wounds to his head and arms, but his injuries are said to be not life-threatening

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