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2019 Reports
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This section is dedicated to those—of all species—whose lives were stolen in the ongoing and senseless war on wildlife. It would take far too long and would be nearly impossible to amass a list of all the non-human losses. C.A.S.H. holds dear the precious wild animals who’ve been killed for sport. Though they had no name, they will never be forgotten. In addition to the thousands on record as successfully “harvested,” an incalculable number of animals are wounded, only to crawl off and die, their deaths never reported. Therefore, this victims list, compiled by the Committee to Abolish Sport Hunting, is limited to humans.
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2019 HUNTING ACCIDENTS
- SPAIN: Young woman fatally shot in Madrid hunting incident
- PA: Man injured after hunting-related incident
- TX: One found dead after duck hunting accident
- SD: Man Dies in hunting-related accident near Winner
- 2 people hurt in separate hunting accidents in Kansas
- PA: Man Killed In Warren County Hunting Accident
- UT: 3 men, dog safe after duck hunting boat gets swamped on Utah Lake
- WY: National Elk Refuge hunter shoots leg
- IL: Hunter killed during Jo Daviess County ‘deer drive’
- PA: Florida man killed in hunting-related accident in Pennsylvania
- MA: In Wareham, hunter accidentally shoots person
- PA: Man dies after shooting himself with crossbow in hunting accident
- PA: Man dies after falling from deer stand in hunting accident
- PA: One Man Dies In Hunting Accident In Blair County
- SD: 4 generations of a family killed on a hunting trip when their plane crashes in South Dakota
- NY: Driver accidentally shot in the neck by deer hunter in Onondaga County
- SC: 9-year-old boy killed in hunting accident on Thanksgiving Day
- GA: Irwin County football player injured in hunting accident
- AR: Hunting accident injures boy in Lonoke County
- France’s hunting season claims eight lives – and it’s only half way through
- WY: Hunter’s accidental gunshot hits Cody business
- IL: MAN ACCIDENTALLY SHOT IN ADAMS COUNTY HUNTING MISHAP
- WI: DNR seeks information in Washburn County hunting accident
- China: A hunter ate a wild rabbit and caught black plague
- WI: Hunter who fell off deer stand found with help of drone
- PA: Hunting Accident in Crawford County
- TN: Deer hunter hospitalized after falling from tree stand
- SD: Aberdeen man dies in hunting-related accident
- MO: One shot in Boone County hunting accident
- MI: Dad’s rifle fires, injuring 2 sons on deer hunting opening day
- NY: Man suffers serious injuries after hunting accident in Hancock
- NY: State Police: Fatal hunting accident investigated in Herkimer County
- MO: One person dead after hunting accident in northeast Missouri
- Hunter in China catches bubonic plague after eating a wild rabbit
- NY: UPDATE: STATE POLICE IDENTIFY MAN KILLED IN HUNTING ACCIDENT
- MI: Man accidentally shot brother while deer hunting
- ID: ‘I was really blessed to not be dead’: North Idaho man injured by stray bullet
- PA: Huntingdon Co. man airlifted to hospital following hunting accident
- MI: Hunter drowns after canoe overturns on opening day of deer season
- FL: Florida hunter nearly loses leg, life when 10-foot-alligator bites him
- NY: DEC Forest Rangers, others rescue deer hunter hanging by his feet in tree stand
- TN: Hilton Head fishing buddies pull together fundraiser for captain ‘impaled’ while hunting
- SD: Rock Valley man dies while hunting in SD
- MI: Man accused of accidentally shooting friend while hunting
- SC: Westminster hunter mistakes person for deer, shoots them
- FL: Florida man attacked by alligator while hunting hogs
- MN: 47-year-old Mankato man injured in hunting accident
- TN: MAN KILLED IN MORGAN COUNTY HUNTING ACCIDENT
- WI: Crews rescue bow hunter who fell on arrow in Fond du Lac County woods
- ND: 3 duck hunters rescued on Devils Lake after engine malfunction
- IL: Putnam County coroner: 29-year-old’s death in duck hunting area was a heart attack
- NB: Missouri man fined, banned from hunting after taking deer in Nebraska
- MN: Man injured in duck hunting accident near Red Wing
- MN: CARVER COUNTY MAN INJURED IN HUNTING ACCIDENT
- NC: Hunter injured by large black bear in Haywood County hunting accident
- AL: Fatal hunting accident in Fayette County claims life of Winfield man
- ID: Body of missing hunter recovered
- WA: Woman dies in possible hunting incident
- WY: Wyoming authorities suspend search for missing hunter
- SC: Coroner: Spartanburg man killed in hunting accident
- MT: Hunter Airlifted Out of Montana Mountains After Horse Fall
- WY: Rescuers respond to injured hunter
- AK: Coast Guard medevacs injured hunter from Kodiak Island, Alaska
- MI: Hunting accident in Solon Springs leaves 1 hospitalized
- AR: ARKANSAS HUNTER DIES AFTER BEING ATTACKED BY DEER HE JUST SHOT: ‘IT GOT BACK UP, AND HE HAD SEVERAL PUNCTURE WOUNDS ON HIS BODY’
- SD: Minnesota man drowns while duck hunting in South Dakota
- Sanders County woman accidentally shoots daughter while hunting
- IA: Body of missing hunter recovered
- NV: Injured hunter rescued from mountains east of Tonopah
- IA: DNR Officer Rescues Duck Hunters in Sinking Boat
- LA: Louisiana man dies in hunting accident at deer stand
- UT: Snow, remote forest complicating search for missing Buckhannon man in Utah
- IN: Local man in critical condition after hunting accident
- AK: Missing hunter found dead near Cordova
- OR: 1 killed in reported hunting accident, Columbia County deputies say
- ID: With ‘a mule as an ambulance,’ these Idahoans rescued an injured hunter
- Canada: Charges laid after man, 40, seriously wounded in hunting incident
- ME: Maine hunter dies after accidentally shooting himself
- Greece: Man dies in Ptolemaida after hunting accident
- Germany: Coroner called after man reportedly fell from tree stand in German Township
- OR: The search for a missing Baker County hunter enters its sixth day
- VA: Accomplished bow hunter injured after falling from treestand
- AK: Hunter mauled by bear near Haines
- SD: Search for missing SD elk hunter continues in the Black Hills
- MI: Hunting accident in Jackson County leaves man in critical condition, police say
- HUNTER RESCUED AFTER SPENDING 2 NIGHTS LOST IN WYOMING MOUNTAINS
- GA: Hunter shot, killed in Georgia after allegedly mistaken for a deer, officials say
- MT: Another hunter mauled by grizzly in southwestern Montana
- ID: Wisconsin father killed in freak accident during hunting trip in Idaho
- CO: Hunter dies following emergency on Aspen-area ridgeline
- ITALY: Italian hunter shoots dead his father after mistaking him for a wild boar
- AK: Coast Guard aircrew rescues hunter after vessel sinks in Three Saints Bay, Alaska
- MT: Three hunters injured in two grizzly bear attacks in Montana
- LA: Massive 12-foot alligator seized in Louisiana, two men cited for hunting violations
- WI: One person dead in Dodge County hunting accident
- MT: Hunter from Great Falls rescued SE of Lincoln after breaking his leg
- CO: Colorado man bitten by black bear that was shot by his hunting partner
- AK: Moose hunter attacked by a bear, the animal was shot & killed
- WI: Man struck by shotgun in Wisconsin hunting accident
- MN: Minnesota man reportedly shoots himself in hunting accident
- OR: Hunter dies after falling several hundred feet from bluff in eastern Oregon
- NM: Wounded bear attacks, injures hunting guide near Cliff
- Ex-owner of Tioitina’s dies in apparent hunting accident in Mississippi
- NY: Hunter falls out of tree stand in Morganville
- CO: Colorado hunter survives mountain lion attack at Big Horn Park, suffers only minor injuries
- Man in Public Alligator Hunt Incurs “Major Bite” on Hand
- AK: Sheep hunter found dead near Eureka
- Two hunters were banned from hunting after illegally trapping and failing to harvest big game
- FL: Iguana hunter shoots pool maintenance worker after mistaking him for lizard
- MS: Mississippi man killed his friend in ‘alligator hunting’ accident, then fled, deputies say
- FL: Pellet gun for iguana hunting in Boca Raton community hits man
- Man shot in Tasmania hunting accident
- Africa: Two rhino poachers die in high-speed chase after crashing into goat
- AK: Ex-Arizona lawmaker sentenced in fatal Alaska shooting
- AK: Alaska Air National Guard Rescues Hunter Attacked By Bear
- NY: Hunter shot while turkey hunting in Steuben County
- New Zealand: ‘Life-threatening injuries’ feared from apparent hunting accident
- MD: Woman attempting to shoot groundhog accidentally hits man fishing at park
- WY: Man fined, loses hunting privileges for illegal deer kill
- MT: BEAR HUNTER HAS ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING
- GA: Jimmy Carter Recovering After Fall, But He’s Most Worried About Turkey Hunting
- MI: No charges issued in death of Howell man shot and killed while hunting
- AK: Missing bear hunter found dead near Kodiak
MS: Teen killed in hunting accident in Morton identified - NY: Pittsfield man dead after hunting accident
- NY: Rabid raccoon attacks youth hunter
- CANADA: Hunter accidently shot in shoulder
- OH: Arrest made in shooting of off-duty Cincinnati cop and his son at East Fork
- AR: NLR man’s hunting dog shot & killed on private property
- LA: Louisiana game wardens cite 18 for illegally hunting turkey
- NY: Man suffers leg wound in Darien hunting accident
- Africa: Suspected rhino poacher killed by elephant then eaten by lions in South Africa
- SD: Pierce County sheriff’s investigator injured in accidental shooting
- ID: Man warns pet owners after his dog got caught in trap during hike in Ada County
- CANADA: Salmon Arm dog killed by coyote snare within city limits
- MI: World War II Vetreran, 91, drowned in ditch while trapping, police say
- Scotland: Man shot dead on Perthshire country estate in ‘tragic accident’
- Sask. hunter who fatally shot fellow hunter thought he shot young elk
- OR: Grants Pass woman threatened with jail time for trapping neighbor’s cat
- AK: Dog killed by legal snare on state land near Palmer
- GA: Hunter Shot Georgia at Turkey Youth Weekend
- AK: Freak accident in ditch near Morristown kills popular hunting guide
- OR: Baker City man killed when hunting rifle accidentally discharged
- ME: Hunter taken to hospital after being shot with several pellets
- IN: CARROLL COUNTY MAN INJURED WHILE HUNTING
- AFRICA: Trophy Hunter Fatally Gored In Groin By A Herd Mate Of Buffalo He’d Just Killed
- AL: Man dead after apparent hunting mistake in Troy
- IA: Iowa man dies in coyote hunting accident
- NM: Another New Mexico dog injured in leghold trap
- IN: Tragic accident: hunters kill his 19-year-old daughter
- KS: Man hospitalized after Kansas hunting accident
- YUCATAN: Two brothers went hunting in Dzilam, one gets shot in the chest in “hunting accident”
- CROATIA: Croatian bishop accidentally shoots hunter
- AL: 11-year-old Alabama boy killed in Sunday hunting accident
- OR: Search suspended for missing 19-year-old duck hunter
- AL: Woman killed during hunting trip near Lake Martin
- RUSSIA: Hunter kills son in horrible hunting accident
- IA: Iowa hunter misses deer, hits woman in home
- AL: One dead after hunting accident in Tallapoosa County
- MT: Mountain lion accidentally killed in Square Butte trap line
- NY: Hunter Caught With Illegal Deer Blames Wife
- MN: Hunter found dead south of the Twin Cities near Rochester
- AK: 60-year-old Alaska hunter found dead on remote island on New Year’s Eve
- MS: Former LSU player in ICU after bizarre hunting accident
- IN: Somonauk Man Sustained Injury in Weekend Hunting Incident Near Serena
2019 HUNTING VIOLATIONS
- PA: 2 Pa. teens charged in deer abuse incident
- WV: Weirton man charged under new hunting law
- PA: Johnstown man accused of hunting under the influence in Laurel Ridge State Park
- WI: Hunter ticketed for shooting elk during gun-deer season
- NY: Famous Upstate NY hunting guide indicted again for illegal waterfowl hunting
- CO: Texas Man Raymond Muse Convicted For Poaching In Colorado
- MT: Missoula man pleads guilty to trapping charge
- LA: Youngsville man cited for alleged hunting violations
- MT: Missoula family devastated by dog’s death in illegal in-town trap; urges education
- MN: Brainerd hunter illegally killed, dismembered 700-pound black bear on Red Lake reservation
- TN man pleads guilty to illegally hunting piebald deer
- Canada: Bear Hunting Violations Prove Costly for Southern Ontario Men
- WI: Hunter fires bullet into neighbor’s home on Thanksgiving morning
- TN: Four hunters sentenced in illegal duck hunt
- PA: Bear suffered for nearly a week after being illegally shot
- ND: Six people arrested for hunting on land without permission in ND
- WY: CODY MAN LOSES HUNTING PRIVILEGES FOR KILLING WOLF, BRINGING IT TO WYOMING FROM CANADA
- OR: HUNTER CHARGED FOR SHOOTING DEER IN ASHLAND NEIGHBORHOOD
- Canada: Unlawful trapping costs two men $3,000
- WY: Wyoming man sentenced for poaching more than 100 deer
- AR: Two accused of illegally trapping and killing black bears
- IN: Man charged with multiple hunting violations
- NY: Hunting out of season charged
- NY: Guide Ticketed For Hunting Without A License, Improper Firearm
- RI: Hunter accused of baiting deer in Rhode Island
- ID: MONTANA HUNTER CHARGED AFTER MISTAKING GRIZZLY FOR BLACK BEAR
- IL: Hunters in Ill. face charges, some caught with nearly 100 doves over the legal limit
- TN: Illegal bear-baiters in Tennessee pay fines, lose hunting privileges
- IL: Hunting guide who used electronic bird caller pleads guilty
- Hunter to serve nine months for killing Hebron woman on her property
- MI: Michigan hunters face thousands in fines for poaching Canada geese, ducks
- FL: FWC busts alleged illegal hunting operation
- IN: TV hunter admits poaching 11-point ‘Unicorn Buck’ minutes after killing smaller deer
- FL: State wildlife officer finds 17 illegally trapped migratory birds at Lehigh Acres home
- NY: “Woodchuck hunting mishap” leads to charges for Portville man
- SD: State seeks civil damages in illegal hunting case
- Ireland: Two men convicted of illegally hunting hares
- AK: Man ‘shot polar bear and left its body outside his home for five months’
- Brazil: Dentist arrested after ‘illegally killing 1,000 jaguars on sick hunting trips’
- NM: Forest service revokes grazing permit, fines man who killed a wolf with a shovel
- GA: 2 cited in Cook Co. for hunting violations
- CO: Poacher Loses Hunting Privileges After Killing And Wasting Bear In Colorado
- NY: Upstate NY man pleads guilty to homicide charge in deer-hunting fatality case
- ID: Charge dismissed in helicopter hunting case
- CO: Colorado man loses privileges over wildlife violations
- MN: Western Minnesota big game hunter sentenced to 8 years in prison for bilking small farmers
- MN: Lino Lakes kayaker charged with hunting protected swans
- MT: Montana hunters who illegally killed Yellowstone mountain lion left trail of photos on social media
- UK: Hunt saboteurs use covert surveillance to secure animal cruelty convictions
- MT: Former guide gets lifetime hunting ban after poaching trophy animals
- New Zealand: SPCA prosecutes man for using illegal leg traps, leaving native pukeko without leg
- UK: Hunting Conviction Upheld In ‘Landmark’ Court Decision
- WY: Men sentenced for illegal mountain lion hunt
- CANADA: Police lay gun charges against trespassing turkey hunters in La Peche
- WI: Polk County teen sentenced after shooting woman in hunting accident
- Canada: Sask. man gets seven-month jail sentence in hunting death
- AR: Arkansas hunter who shot, killed woman he mistook for a deer in Marshall sentenced
- OH: Assault charges for man accused of shooting off-duty officer, son
- CA: 159 dead animals: Hawks, bobcats and more found on NorCal poacher’s property
- TX: 4 sentenced for using helicopter for sport hunting in Texas
- WY: Wolf shooter in park walked right by sign
- NV: How a tiny endangered species put a man in prison
- CO: Broomfield man who killed bull moose fined $20,000, could face hunting and fishing suspension
- PA: Hunter pleads guilty in shooting
- CO: Poachers who killed bear at western Colorado landfill banned from hunting
- Canada: B.C. guide outfitter fined $25K for bear baiting
- LA: Louisiana game wardens cite 18 for illegally hunting turkeys
- MT: Poacher gets jail time, 25-year ban from hunting, fishing, trapping
- NS, Canada: Plea dates have been assigned to two men facing charges of hunting with a light.
- Luxembourg: Court fourt fines hunter for accidentally shooting woman in the face
- WI: UPDATE: Bloomer Police Chief receives disciplinary suspension following illegal hunting charges
- NORWAY: Shocking moment hunter shoots OAP jogger he ‘mistook for a deer’… as he’s charged with attempted murder
- TN: Hunters plead guilty to illegal duck hunting in Loudon Co.
- WI: Barnes man among 4 sentenced for illegal hunting
- GA: Squirrel hunting felon charged with possession of a firearm
- MT: Four WI hunters sentenced for illegal hunt in Montana
- MO: Former sheriff now charged with hunting crimes
- ID: TRAIL CAMERAS SNARE BOOTLEG TRAPPER
- LA: Man faces felony charge after shooting of dog, social media reacts
- LA: Three Arrested for Night Hunting in Avoyelles
- FRANCE: French ‘hunter’ who shot girl, 10, fined
- CANADA: In the weeds: Two Saskatchewan men fined for hunting under the influence of pot
- NM: Charges filed in high-profile New Mexico trapping case
- AK: Washington man sentenced for illegal hunting, wolf poisoning at remote Alaska lodge
- WI: Man sentenced for trapping raccoons, releasing them so his dogs could kill them
- WA: Disoriented hunter causes school lock-down
- WI: Oconto bow hunter charged in shooting death of cat
- AK: Alaska man, son sentenced in bear killings case
- AK: Retired Missoula police officer convicted in Alaska poaching case
- CANADA: U.S. hunters use duck hunting ruse to bag illegal quarry in Canada: ministry
- AR: Shooter In Johnson County Hunting Accident Charged With Manslaughter In Woman’s Death
- MANITOBA, CANADA: Four men charged in Manitoba for night hunting with lights
- MI: Michigan man charged in November shooting death of fellow hunter
- FL: Brevard FL Fish and Wildlife Officers Bust Perps For Illegal Hunting and Fishing
- LA: Lake Providence couple of accused of night hunting for deer
- CANADA: Provincial patrols lead to night hunting charges
- LA: 3 men cited for deer hunting violations in St. Martin Parish
- NY: Western NY deer hunter who fatally shot neighbor after dark sentenced to 1 to 3 years in prison
- OK: Hunter boasts of poaching deer on dating app – while unknowingly talking to game warden
- AK: Alaska guide pleads guilty to herding bears toward clients
- NY: Hunting Guide Accused of Violating Probation
- PA: Man waives hearing in shooting of bear hunter
- NY: Hunter Caught With Illegal Deer Blames Wife
- NY: Upstate NY deer hunter faces felony manslaughter charge for fatally shooting neighbor