IA: 2 deer hunters charged with failure to have hunting license, other charges after bow accident

November 27, 2012

From TheRepublic.com

GUTHRIE CENTER, Iowa — 21-year-old Robert McCauley and 27-year-old Derrick Johnson were shooting with bows near Guthrie Center on Nov. 10 when they saw deer crossing a nearby road.
 
They were chasing the deer when McCauley tripped. His head struck his bow, cutting him above the left eye. Johnson ran into McCauley, pushing an arrow about nine inches into his back.
 
Both men were charged Tuesday. Other charges include failure to pay a habitat fee and failure to obtain a deer tag.

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