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Mathess said the incident was reported by staff at Powell Valley Hospital around 8:45 a.m., after the hunter sought treatment at the emergency room.
The Park and Big Horn County Sheriff’s Offices are jointly investigating the shooting. Sunday's …
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A Powell hunter was shot in the upper leg Sunday morning. On Sunday evening, authorities were continuing to investigate what happened.
"The shooting allegedly occurred while the victim was hunting deer inside Big Horn County," said a news release from Park County Sheriff's Office spokesman Lance Mathess.
Mathess said the incident was reported by staff at Powell Valley Hospital around 8:45 a.m., after the hunter sought treatment at the emergency room.
The Park and Big Horn County Sheriff’s Offices are jointly investigating the shooting. Sunday's brief news release gave few details about the incident, citing the ongoing investigation.
