A man has died following a hunting accident that occurred in a wooded area near Rifle Range Road in Colchester County, N.S., RCMP say.
The Mounties say an initial investigation has determined that a 60-year-old man and a 41-year-old man were hunting a deer in the area when they became separated.
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The 41-year-old man shot at what he thought was the deer and accidentally caused a fatal injury to the victim, police say.
Police and Emergency Health Services responded to the scene but were not able to revive the 60-year-old.
The Mounties say the investigation is ongoing.
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