Hunter mistakes another man for a turkey and shoots him in Minnesota woods, cops say

Two men were out hunting when one of them confused the other for a turkey, authorities in Minnesota said.

After mistakenly identifying the 54-year-old man as a turkey, the 48-year-old hunter fired his gun, according to a news release from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.

He had accidentally shot a member of his hunting party, deputies said.

First responders were called to the woodsy area shortly before 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 3, according to the release.

The 54-year-old man, of Arden Hills, was taken to a hospital with “apparent non-life-threatening injuries,” authorities said. The shooter, of Excelsior, is cooperating with the investigation.

The men were hunting about 25 miles northeast of downtown Minneapolis.

This story was originally published May 4, 2023 at 10:49 AM with the headline "Hunter mistakes another man for a turkey and shoots him in Minnesota woods, cops say."