Hunting Accidents


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IHEA Definition of a Hunting Accident:
An occurence or event that results in the physical injury or death of a person or persons, which involves the discharge, or use of a hunting impliment while engaged in a hunting activity.

 

UTAH HUNTING-RELATED FIREARMS ACCIDENTS FOR 2008

 

 

 FATAL OR NON-FATAL INJURY AGE SEX HUNTER ED. GRAD. FIREARM USED GAME HUNTED POSSIBLE CAUSE OF ACCIDENT
1 Fatal Shot in Chest

15 year-old victim

Male

Yes

Rifle Elk Unknown
2 Non-Fatal Shot in Ankle

28 year-old victim

64 year-old shooter

Male

Male

Yes

Unknown

 Rifle Elk Improper firearm handling, possible firearm malfunction.
3 Non-Fatal

Shot in leg, chest and right hand

55 year-old victim

Male

Yes

 Shotgun Chuckar Shooter swinging on game.
4 Non-Fatal Shot in legs, chest and right arm

12 year-old victim

Self inflicted

Male

Yes

 Shotgun Chuckar Ricochet
5 Non-Fatal Shot in Eye

16 year-old victim

Male

Yes

Shotgun Waterfowl Victim out of sight of shooter