Hunter accidentally shoots partner while aiming for turkey, NH officials say

A turkey hunter was shot in the face by his partner, New Hampshire officials said.

On May 1, New Hampshire Fish and Game received a report of a shooting in Madison, according to a Facebook post by the New Hampshire Fish and Game Law Enforcement Division and Operation Game Thief.

The two already killed a turkey earlier in the day and began searching in a different area, officials said.

The pair eventually got separated and were on opposite sides of a wooded area when a turkey passed through, officials said.

The man, not knowing his partner was nearby, fired a shot and pellets from the shotgun blast struck the hunter in the face and torso, officials said.

Although he had multiple wounds, none of them were life-threatening, officials said.

The two called 911 and walked back to their car, where an ambulance met them to transport the victim to a hospital, officials said.

The investigation remains ongoing, the release said.

Madison is about a 70-mile drive northeast of Concord.

This story was originally published May 2, 2025 at 12:01 PM with the headline "Hunter accidentally shoots partner while aiming for turkey, NH officials say."