Woman Hunting Shot When Dog Steps On Gun
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
By Staff Report-
Allie Carter, 25, Avilla, was getting up to reposition herself during a waterfowl hunt at Tri-County Fish and Wildlife Area, according to information from the IDNR. Carter laid her 12-gauge shotgun on the ground at her feet.
As she was getting up, her dog, named Trigger, stepped on top of the shotgun, depressing the trigger, according to the IDNR. The shotgun went off and Carter was shot in the foot at point blank range.
Carter suffered injuries to her left foot and toes and was transported to Kosciusko Community Hospital and later transferred to Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne.
The safety of her firearm was not on, according to the IDNR, which advises to always point the muzzle of a firearm in a safe direction and use the safety mechanism.
The information from the department also notes that Carter had not completed a hunter education course. Anyone born after Dec. 31, 1986, is required to take a certified hunter education course before purchasing a hunting license, the IDNR states. To find a free class near you, visit dnr.in.gov. [[In-content Ad]]
Allie Carter, 25, Avilla, was getting up to reposition herself during a waterfowl hunt at Tri-County Fish and Wildlife Area, according to information from the IDNR. Carter laid her 12-gauge shotgun on the ground at her feet.
As she was getting up, her dog, named Trigger, stepped on top of the shotgun, depressing the trigger, according to the IDNR. The shotgun went off and Carter was shot in the foot at point blank range.
Carter suffered injuries to her left foot and toes and was transported to Kosciusko Community Hospital and later transferred to Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne.
The safety of her firearm was not on, according to the IDNR, which advises to always point the muzzle of a firearm in a safe direction and use the safety mechanism.
The information from the department also notes that Carter had not completed a hunter education course. Anyone born after Dec. 31, 1986, is required to take a certified hunter education course before purchasing a hunting license, the IDNR states. To find a free class near you, visit dnr.in.gov. [[In-content Ad]]
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