Man fatally shot while hunting in western New York state
Authorities in western New York say a man was shot and killed during a hunting trip on the first day of the state’s regular deer and bear hunting seasons
By means ofThe Associated Press
November 18, 2023, 5:48 PM
SAVANNAH, NY — A man who was hunting was shot and killed in western New York on Saturday, the first day of the state’s regular deer and bear hunting seasons, authorities said.
The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office said it responded around 7 a.m. to a report that a hunter had been shot in Savannah, about 50 miles east of Rochester. When officers arrived, they discovered the man had been fatally injured during a hunting excursion, police said.
The sheriff’s office did not say how the man was shot and had not released his name as of late Saturday afternoon.
The shooting was reported near Route 89, a rural area with a firearms training center, an Audubon center and a hiking area.
No other details have been released.
The sheriff’s office and state Department of Environmental Conservation police investigated.
The fatal shooting occurred three days after state officials, ahead of the first day of the big game season, urged hunters to be safety conscious and wear orange or pink so they are more visible.