Hunter hit with bullet while checking rabbit snares
Hunter treated for minor injuries
Police are looking for information after a hunter was reportedly shot near Grand Le Pierre, N.L. on Saturday afternoon.
The RCMP says it received a report of a gunshot injury from the Burin Peninsula Health Care Centre around 3:30 p.m. NT.
The man told health staff he had been shot while scouting the area to set some rabbit snares.
Poilice said a 22-calibre bullet was removed from the man, who was treated for minor injuries.
Police believe the incident happened earlier in the afternoon, between 1 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.
The RCMP says the man didn't see any vehicle or people in the area, and when checking the scene itself, nobody was found.
Police are looking for anyone who may have been in the area on Saturday.
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