Hunting accident kills Evansville woman

The Forum and wire reports

Published Monday, November 07, 2005

ELBOW LAKE, Minn. – A 48-year-old Evansville woman was accidentally shot and killed while deer hunting in Pelican Lake Township, the Grant County sheriff reported Sunday.

Authorities were notified about the shooting shortly after 10:30 a.m. Saturday. The name of the victim, who was pronounced dead at the scene, was being withheld until relatives had been notified.

The victim was shot in the hip area by another hunter in the same hunting party, Sheriff Dwight Walvatne said.

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