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.
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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.
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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."