Wisconsin hunting incident summary - Year 2020
| # | Date/Time | Final Report | Location | Injury Description | Fatal | Self Inflicted (SI) or Same Party (SP) | Shooter Age / Sex / Hunter Safety Certified | Victim Age / Sex / Hunter Safety Certified | Type of Firearm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 04/18/2020 8:13am | N | Sauk Public | Multiple pellets to front of head and upper chest | No | Neither | 32yr M Yes | 31yr M Yes | 12 gauge pump action shotgun |
| Synopsis: | Shooter and Victim were both turkey hunting with separate parties. Victim was attempting to stalk turkeys with a “scoot n shoot” decoy. Victim moved towards the sound of turkeys. Shooter shot the decoy/victim in the face and upper chest. | ||||||||
| 2. | 04/23/2020 10:30am | N | Portage Private | Multiple pellets to the face | No | Neither | 52yr M | 59yr M | 12 gauge pump action shotgun |
| Synopsis: | Shooter was out hunting turkey on an adjacent property to the victim, who was out cutting firewood. Thinking the victim’s jacket was the head of a tom turkey, the shooter fired a shot, striking the victim in the face. | ||||||||
| 3. | 07/06/2020 11:08am | N | Dodge Private | Gun shot wound to the chest | No | Neither | 50yr M Unknown | 80yr M No | 9mm Handgun |
| Synopsis: | Shooter was attempting to dispatch a woodchuck on private property. The shooter fired 3 rounds in which one of the rounds struck the victim that was riding in a golf cart on a nearby property. | ||||||||
| 4. | 07/14/2020 5:30am | N | Oconto Private | Single bullet to lower left leg | No | Self-inflicted | 54yr M Unknown | .22 Rifle | |
| Synopsis: | Shooter/victim was attempting to shoot a racoon that was running toward him. As the shooter/victim discharged, one of the rounds struck a rock and ricocheted, striking the shooter/victim in the left lower leg. | ||||||||
| Synopsis: | Shooter was attempting to dispatch a woodchuck on private property. The shooter fired 3 rounds in which one of the rounds struck the victim that was riding in a golf cart on a nearby property. | ||||||||
| 5. | 09/15/2020 Under Investigation |
N | Columbia Public |
Single bullet to the shoulder | No | (SP)-Same-Party | Under Investigation | 31yr M Unknown |
Under Investigation |
| Synopsis: | Shooter was hunting squirrels with four others when he thought he saw a squirrel and shot his gun. The shot hit another member of his party in the shoulder. | ||||||||
| 6. | 10/14/2020 6:13pm |
N | Racine Public |
Single bullet to the right abdomen | No | (SP)-Same-Party | 42 yr M Yes |
47yr M Yes |
.22 bolt action rifle |
| Synopsis: | Shooter was hunting squirrels and aimed at a squirrel. Shooter lost sight of the squirrel, so he lowered his firearm and pointed the muzzle towards the trail. Upon swinging the firearm back towards the trail, the firearm discharged and struck another member of his party (victim) in the right abdomen. | ||||||||
| 7. | 10/20/2020 6:40am |
N | Sheboygan Public |
Multiple pellets to the right arm and stomach | No | Neither | Under Investigation | 41yr M Yes |
20 gauge pump action shotgun |
| Synopsis: | Shooter shot down a hill through a large downed tree and struck the victim, who was archery hunting from the ground, in the right arm and stomach. | ||||||||
| 8. | 10/21/2020 7:48am |
N | Clark Private |
Gunshot wound to the left foot | No | (SI)-Self-Inflicted | 18yr M Yes |
12 gauge pump action shotgun | |
| Synopsis: | Shooter/victim was attempting to shoot a woodcock when he slipped on the snowy pond bank and shot himself through his left boot. | ||||||||
| 9. | 10/25/2020 Under Investigation |
N | Dunn Private |
Under Investigation | No | (SP)-Same-Party | 42yr M Unknown |
19yr M Unknown |
Under Investigation |
| Synopsis: | Shooter and victim were pheasant hunting together. Shooter swung shotgun towards pheasant and shot victim. | ||||||||
| 10. | 11/14/2020 Under Investigation |
N | Manitowoc | Crossbow arrow to foot | No | (SP)-Same-Party | F Unknown |
M Unknown |
Crossbow |
| Synopsis: | Shooter and victim were unloading/de-cocking a crossbow together with the arrow still in the crossbow. The crossbow discharged and the arrow went into the victim’s foot. | ||||||||
| 11. | 11/21/2020 Under Investigation |
N | Washburn Under Investigation |
Gunshot wound to the arm/face | No | (SP) Same Party | 19yr M Unknown | 62yr M Unknown Yes |
Rifle |
| Synopsis: | The shooter and victim were participating in a deer drive together when a deer ran between them. The shooter fired at a running deer and struck the victim. | ||||||||
| 12. | 11/21/2020 Under Investigation |
N | St. Croix Under Investigation |
Gunshot wound to the leg | No | (SP) Same Party | 27yr M Unknown | 14yr M Unknown Yes |
Shotgun |
| Synopsis: | The shooter shot a deer moving towards him and struck the victim in the leg. The shooter and victim were participating in a deer drive together. | ||||||||
| 13. | Under Investigation | N | Adams Under Investigation |
Gunshot wound to the hand | No | (SI) Self-Inflicted | 42yr M Unknown |
Handgun | |
| Synopsis: | The victim/shooter was working the action of his handgun when the gun discharged striking him in the hand. | ||||||||
| 14. | 11/22/2020 Under Investigation |
N | Door | Gunshot wound to the chest | Yes | (SI) Self-Inflicted | 65yr M Unknown |
Shotgun | |
| Synopsis: | The victim/shooter was exiting his blind with his shotgun when he tripped, and the firearm discharged into his chest. | ||||||||
| 15. | 11/24/2020 Under Investigation |
N | La Crosse Under Investigation |
Gunshot wound to the right foot | No | (SI) Self-Inflicted | 62yr M No |
Rifle | |
| Synopsis: | The victim/shooter was deer hunting when he slipped and fell. His rifle discharged, striking him in the right foot. | ||||||||
| 16. | 11/24/2020 Under Investigation |
N | Richland Under Investigation |
Gunshot wound to the head | No | (SP) Same Party | Under Investigation | 68yr M No |
Rifle |
| Synopsis: | The shooter placed a loaded rifle in a vehicle pointing towards the victim. The victim pushed the muzzle of the firearm away and the firearm discharged, grazing the victim in the head. | ||||||||
| 17. | 11/26/2020 Under Investigation |
N | Waushara Under Investigation |
Gunshot wound to the leg | No | Neither | 51yr M No |
26yr F Unknown |
Rifle |
| Synopsis: | The shooter shot at what he thought was a deer and struck the victim in the leg. | ||||||||
| 18. | 11/27/2020 Under Investigation |
N | Marathon Under Investigation |
Gunshot wound to the face and shoulder | No | Neither | 25yr M Yes |
30yr M Yes |
Rifle |
| Synopsis: | The victim was participating in a large deer drive. The shooter shot at a running deer and his bullet struck the victim in the face and shoulder. | ||||||||
| 19. | 11/28/2020 Under Investigation |
N | Green Under Investigation |
Gunshot wound to the leg | No | Neither | 34yr M Yes |
15yr M Yes |
Shotgun |
| Synopsis: | Synopsis: The victim was participating in a deer drive. The shooter shot at a running deer and his bullet struck the victim in the leg. | ||||||||