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20092009 WISCONSIN WISCONSIN
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCESDEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES HUNTING INCIDENT REPORT HUNTING INCIDENT REPORT
PO BOX 7921PO BOX 7921MADISON WI 53707-7921MADISON WI 53707-7921
PUB-LE-006 (Rev. 2/10)
Table of Contents
Executive Summary 3History of Hunting Incidents & Fatalities
4Incident Rate per 100,000 Hunters 5Month of Incident 5Day & Time of Incidents
6Where Incidents Occurred
7Animals Hunted by Shooter 7Firearms Involved in Incidents 8Contributing Factors to Incident 8Incident Conditions: Weather; Light Conditions; Topography; Ground Cover
9Injury Information 10Shooter/Victim Hunting Party, Victim Visibility 10Shooter Statistics; Hunter Education; Experience; Age & Gender
11Shooter Activity at Time of Incident 12Distance from Muzzle to Wound 12Victim Statistics: Hunter Education; Experience; Age; Gender
13Victim Statistics: Surroundings; Color of Cap 14Victim Statistics: Color of Coat and Trousers 15Hunting Incidents by County & Deer Management Unit 16Incidents by County & Deer Management Unit 17History of Deer Gun Incidents & Fatalities 19State Map with Gun Deer Season Incidents 20Deer Gun Incidents: Day of Week; Victim Clothing Color 21Deer Season Safety Violation: Archery & Firearms
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The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources provides equal opportunity in its employment, programs, services, and functions under an Affirmative Action Plan. If you have any questions, please write to Equal Opportunity Office, Department of Interior, Washington, D.C. 20240.
This publication is available in alternative format (large print, Braille, audio tape, etc) upon request. Please call (608) 266-2141 for more information
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2009 Hunting Incident Report Executive Report
Hunting Incident -- is when a person is injured by the discharge of a hunting firearm or bow and arrow arising from the activity of hunting, including travel to and from the hunting field.
There were 18 total hunting incidents during the 2009 hunting season. One of the 18 incidents was fatal. Thanks to the efforts of our hunter education program hunting is a safe activity in Wisconsin. Hunting incidents are continuing a downward trend and for 2009 we were below the 10 year average of about 55 incidents per year.
Gun deer hunting and squirrel hunting were the two hunting activities with the highest number of incidents with gun deer hunting having the most. Dove hunting involved 1 incident. Other game hunting remained basically the same compared to 2008.
Rifles and shotguns remain the hunting implement involved most often in hunting incidents. Shotguns continue the trend of being involved more often (44%) than rifles (39%).
THE Major cause for incidents for 2009: Shooters failure to positively identify the target. It’s not good enough reason to take a shot when a hunter only thinks they are seeing a legal target; they must know and be certain the target is legal.
Self inflicted injuries accounted for 44% of the total number of incidents. This is a reduction of 10% from 2008. However, it is still higher than an average over time of about 33% of all incidents being self inflicted injuries.
Juveniles (under age 18) caused 28% of the total number of hunting incidents. That means that 72% of all hunting incidents were caused by adult hunters. Historically juveniles have contributed to nearly 33% of the total numbers of incidents. It is important to note that the numbers of incidents caused by juvenile shooters is a single digit (5). As with all statistics, when a change in a single number can result in dramatic percentage changes the significance of the data is really more accurately reflected in terms of relevance. Of course if it’s you or someone you know then it is always relevant or significant.
To summarize this report, 2009 was the safest year on record for hunting in Wisconsin. We were well below the 10 year average for hunting incidents and expect to continue that trend into the future. Self-inflicted injuries and incidents during deer drives were significant issues in 2009. We cannot rest on past success and must stress the importance of knowing and practicing the 4 basic rules of firearms safety every time we handle a firearm. Remember the slogan “Safe Hunting is No Accident.” Let’s make 2010 the safest season ever.
Timothy J. LawhernHunter Education Administrator
Copyright 2008 by Wisconsin Department of Natural ResourcesBureau of Law Enforcement
PO Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707Telephone (608) 266-2141
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Month of IncidentAll Incidents 2009
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Wisconsin Hunting Incident RatePer 100,000 Hunters
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1980 – Mandatory Blaze Orange for Gun Deer Season
1985 – Mandatory Hunter Education Begins
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Saturday
22%
Sunday
44%
Tuesday
11%
Wednesday
0%
Monday
6%
Thursday
6%
Friday
11%
Incidents by Day of WeekAll Incidents 2009
Time of DayAll Incidents 2009
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10:00 - 12:00
8:01 - 10:00
6:01 - 8:00
4:01 - 6:00
2:01 - 4:00
12:01 - 2:00
10:01 - 12:00 PM
8:01 - 10:00
6:01 - 8:00
4:01 - 6:00
2:01 - 4:00
12:00 AM - 2:00
Unknown
Grouse6%Coyotes
6%
Deer49%
Squirrel21%
Turkey6%Woodchuck
6%
Dove6%
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Where Incidents OccurredAll Incidents 2009
Type of Land
Other28%
Wooded Area38%
Field/Cropland
28%
Public Hunting Grounds
6%
Animals Hunted by ShooterAll Incidents 2009
Other Includes:Creek 1
Game Farm 0
Garden/Yard 1
Open Area 0
Marsh 0
Roadway - 0
Right of Way
On Road in 0
Vehicle
Other Includes:Creek 1
Game Farm 0
Garden/Yard 1
Open Area 0
Marsh 0
Roadway - 0
Right of Way
On Road in 0
Vehicle
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Firearms Involved in IncidentsAll Incidents 2009
Type
Rifle39%
Shotgun44%
Handgun17%
Contributing Factors to IncidentsAll Incidents 2009
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Victim out of sight of shooter
Victim covered by shooter swinging on game
Shooter Failure to ID Target
Ricochet
Victim moved in line of fire
Trigger caught on object
Loading/Unloading firearm
Careless Gun Handling
Defective Firearm
Firearm Fell
Shooter Stumbled
Loaded Firearm in Vehicle
Improper Crossing of Obstacle
Casing or Uncasing Firearm
Unknown
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Semi Auto27%
Lever11%
Unknown6%
Bolt6%
Break /Hinge
6%
Slide38%
Muzzleloader
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Revolver6%
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Incident ConditionsAll Incidents 2009
Weather
Cloudy22%
Clear33%
Partly Cloudy39%
Unknow n6%
Precipitation
None77%
Raining0%
Snow0%
Unknow n17%
Foggy-Mist6%
Light Conditions
Daylight88%
Daw n6%
Dusk6%
Dark0%
Unknow n0%
Incident ConditionsAll Incidents 2009
Swamp/Marsh6%
Steep Hill6%
Level32%
Other6% Rolling
50%
Grass33%
Leaves44%
Corn Field6%
Snow Cover6%
Other11%
Topography Ground Cover
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Incident StatisticsAll Incidents 2009
Shooter/Victim InformationTwo-Party Incidents 2009
Could Shooter See Victim?
Self Inflicted
44%
No28%
Yes28%
Self Inflicted
Yes44%
No56%
Members of the Same Hunting Party(includes self-inflicted injuries)
No17%
Yes83%
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Incident Shooter StatisticsAll Incidents 2009
Hunter Education Graduate?
Unknown6%
No28%
Yes66%
Incident Shooter StatisticsAll Incidents 2009
Gender
Unknow n
6%
Male94%
Female0%
Years of Hunting Experience
11-15 Years
0%6-10 Years
22%
0-5 Years28%
Unknown11%
20+ years39%
16-20 Years
0%
Age Under 12
6% Age
12-17
22%
Age
50-59
17%
Unknown0%
Age
24-29
0%
Over Age
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11%
Age
18-23
0%
Age
30-39
22%
Age
40-49
22%
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Distance From Muzzle to WoundAll Incidents 2009
Includes Self Inflicted
Activity Shooter Was Involved InAll Incidents 2009
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Driver
Stander
Still Hunting
Stalking
In a Tree Stand
Other Activity
Unknown
In Blind
Not Hunting at Time
Hunting Violation
In a Vehicle
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Incident Victim StatisticsAll Incidents 2009
Age 12-1722%
Age 18-236% Age 24-29
6%
Age 30-3922%
Age 40-4922%
Age 50-596%
Age 60 & Over16%
Age
Female0%
Male100%
Gender
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Incident Victim SurroundingsTwo-Party Incidents 2009
Unknown0%
Other10%
Vehicle 0%
Open Area20%
Light Cover30%
Dense Cover40%
Incident Victim Clothing ColorTwo-Party Incidents 2009
CapUnknown
10%Brown
0%
Other20%
Blue or Green0%
Camouflage30%
Blaze Orange40%
Other Includes:Creek 0Game Farm 0Garden/Yard 1Open Area 0Marsh 0Roadway - 0Right of WayOn Road in 0Vehicle
Other Includes:Creek 0Game Farm 0Garden/Yard 1Open Area 0Marsh 0Roadway - 0Right of WayOn Road in 0Vehicle
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Incident Victim Clothing ColorTwo-Party Incidents 2009
Other20%
Blaze Orange/Camo0%
Camouflage30%
Blue/Green0%
Brown10%
Blaze Orange30%
Unknown10%
Incident Victim Clothing ColorTwo-Party Incidents 2009
Camouflage30%
Blue/Green20%
Blaze Orange10%
Other20%
Brown10%Unknown
10%
Coat or VestCoat or Vest
TrousersTrousers
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2009 HUNTING INCIDENTS BY COUNTY(ALL INCIDENTS)
COUNTY # INCIDENTS COUNTY # INCIDENTS
Adams Marathon
Ashland Marinette 1
Barron 1 Marquette
Bayfield Menominee
Brown Milwaukee
Buffalo Monroe
Burnett Oconto 1
Calumet Oneida
Chippewa Outagamie 1
Clark Ozaukee
Columbia Pepin
Crawford 1 Pierce 1
Dane 2 Polk
Dodge Portage
Door Price 1
Douglas Racine
Dunn Richland
Eau Claire Rock 1
Florence Rusk
Fond du Lac St. Croix 1
Forest Sauk
Grant 1 Sawyer
Green 1 Shawano 2
Green Lake Sheboygan 1
Iowa Taylor
Iron Trempealeau
Jackson Vernon
Jefferson Vilas
Juneau Walworth
Kenosha Washburn
Kewaunee Washington
La Crosse Waukesha
Lafayette Waupaca 1
Langlade Waushara 1
Lincoln Winnebago
Manitowoc Wood
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2009 HUNTING INCIDENTS BY DEER MANAGEMENT UNIT(ALL INCIDENTS)
DMU INCIDENTS DMU INCIDENTS DMU INCIDENTS
01 60A 1
01M 36 60B
02 37 60M
03 38 61
04 39 61A
05 40 62A
06 41 1 62B 1
07 42 63A 1
08 43 63B 1
09 44 64
10 45 64M
11 46 65A
12 47 1 65B
13 48 66
14 49A 67A
15 49B 67B 1
16 50 68A
17 51A 68B
18 51B 1 69 1
19 52 69C
20 52A 70
21 1 53 70 A
22 1 54A 70B
22A 54B 70C
23 54BCWD 70D
23A 54C 70E
24 55 70F
25 1 56 70G
26 57 71
27 57A 72
28 57B 72A
29A 57C 73A
29B 57D 73B 1
30 58 73D
31 59A 73E
32 59B 74A
33 59C 74B 1
34 59D 75A 1
35 59M 75B
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DMU INCIDENTS
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2009 HUNTING INCIDENTS BY DEER MANAGEMENT UNIT(ALL INCIDENTS)
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History of Gun Deer Incidents
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Nonfatal87%
Fatal13%
2009 Gun Deer Season Incidents
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Non Fatal = 7Non Fatal = 7Fatal = 1 (Rock County)Fatal = 1 (Rock County)Total = 8Total = 81.25 incidents per 100,000 deer hunters1.25 incidents per 100,000 deer hunters
Gun Deer Season Incidents 2009
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Incidents by Day of Week 2009 Gun Deer Season
Sunday25%
Saturday63%
Friday0%
Thursday0%
Wednesday0%
Tuesday12%
Monday0%
Blaze Orange100%
No Cap0%
Cap
Incident Victim Clothing Color2009 Gun Deer Season - Two-Party Incidents
Blaze Orange100%
Coat/Vest
Brown25%
Blaze Orange
25%
Blue/Green
25%
Camo25%
Trousers
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2009 Deer Season Safety ViolationsArchery
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
Hunt w ithin 50 Feet of Rd. - H07
Transport Loaded f irearm inVehicle - H43
Transport Uncased Firearm inVehicle - H44
Hunt Deer w ith Illegal Firearm -H54
Shoot From/Across Rd. - H82
Hunt Before/After Hours - H23
Hunt Without Blaze Orange - H08
2009 Deer Season Safety ViolationsFirearms
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Shoot From/Across Rd. - A37
Shoot from vehicle - A26
Hunt Before/After Hours - A27
Hunt w ithin 50 Feet of Rd. - A6
Transport strung bow in or onvehicle - A1