According to the state Department of Natural Resources, a bird hunter was fatally shot in the face by another hunter in Iowa.

 The Guthrie Sheriff's Department received an emergency call around 1 p.m. Saturday reporting a hunter being shot at the Bays Branch Wildlife Area, roughly 40 miles northwest of Des Moines.
According to the announcement, Seth Egelhoff, 26, of Chesterfield, Illinois, was brought to a Life Flight when he was pronounced dead.

PHOTO | COURTESY Man Dies After Being Shot In Face By Fellow Hunter While Bird Hunting

According to the state's Department of Natural Resources, there have been seven hunting incidents in 2023, with two fatalities.

"We always stress the importance of having a hunting plan that spells out the role that each person plays in the hunt," the agency said.
PHOTO | COURTESY people bird hunting


According to the statement, hunters are advised "to observe the area in front of and behind the game, so if they miss, the shot will fall harmlessly to the ground."