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Three year old shoots two people during ‘Youth Turkey Hunt’ in Wisconsin

Nypost · · 316 words · By David Spector
Child Involvement in Violence Youth Hunting Safety/Regulation
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“A three-year-old boy shot and wounded a man and his son after mistaking them for a turkey at a Youth Turkey Hunt in Wisconsin.”
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Multiple web search results report that a 3-year-old boy shot and wounded a man and a 7-year-old child after mistaking them for a turkey during a Youth Turkey Hunt in Wisconsin. The evidence comes from multiple search snippets referencing the same incident.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The World Youth Chess Championship is a FIDE-organized worldwide chess competition for boys and girls under the age of 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Youth_Chess_Championship
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“The toddler was being mentored by his 34-year-old parent who aided the three-year-old in shooting the 12-gauge semiautomatic shotgun.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that a 34-year-old parent mentored the 3-year-old and helped him shoot a 12-gauge semiautomatic shotgun during the incident.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This list of unusual deaths includes unique or extremely rare circumstances of death recorded throughout the 21st century, noted as being unusual by multiple sources.
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“The two spotted motion in the woods that they mistook for a wild turkey, according to the Department of Natural Resources report.”
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The claim specifies that the Department of Natural Resources reported the mistaking of motion for a turkey. While the general incident is reported across multiple sources, the specific attribution to the DNR report regarding the 'two spotted motion' is only present in the context of the web search results, making it difficult to corroborate the specific phrasing or source attribution beyond the initial report.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR; Filipino: Kagawaran ng Kapaligiran at Likas na Yaman) is the executive department of the Philippine government responsible for the conservati…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is the code department of the Illinois state government that operates the state parks and state recreation areas, enforces the fishing and game laws…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, or Minnesota DNR, is the agency of the U.S. state of Minnesota charged with conserving and managing the state's natural resources. The agency maintains a…
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“However, a 40-year-old man and his seven-year-old child were actually in the brush 35 yards away from the shooters and were struck by pellets in the back, hands and head.”
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Multiple web search results corroborate that a 40-year-old man and his 7-year-old child were located 35 yards away and were struck by pellets in the back, hands, and head.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 35 or XXXV may refer to: 35 (number), the natural number following 34 and preceding 36 35 BC AD 35 1935 2035
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 35 (thirty-five) is the natural number following 34 and preceding 36.
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“The shooting occurred Sunday, April 12, the last day of the hunt at the Honey Creek Wildlife Area near Burlington, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported.”
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Multiple web search results specify that the shooting occurred on Sunday, April 12, at the Honey Creek Wildlife Area near Burlington.
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“Wisconsin law allows for children of any age to hunt without completing a hunting education course so long as they are accompanied by a mentor who stays within arm’s reach.”
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Two separate web search results confirm the general rule that mentors must remain within arm's reach of the child. One source also provides context regarding licensing and age requirements.
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web search NEUTRAL — Wisconsin law allows for children of any age to hunt without completing a hunting education course so long as they are accompanied by a mentor who stays within arm’s reach.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/19/us-news/wisconsin-three-year-o…
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web search NEUTRAL — Under this law, mentors must remain within arm’s reach of the child. Youngsters must buy a hunting license once they’re 12, but they cannot hunt alone until age 14, provided they pass the state’s hunt…
https://www.themeateater.com/conservation/general/3-year-old…
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web search NEUTRAL — Hunters must be accompanied during the hunt by a person 18 years of age or older. Proof of Hunter Education Certification (card) must be in possession when taking big game animals. An applicant may se…
https://www.nndfw.org/docs/2026_27nav_proclamation.pdf
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“The adult was released the same day, but his child required an extended stay due to injuries sustained to their head, and wasn’t released for at least two days, according to the DNR report, which did not identify any of the people involved.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that the adult was released the same day, but the child required an extended stay of at least two days due to head injuries, according to the DNR report.
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web search NEUTRAL — The adult was released the same day, but his child required an extended stay due to injuries sustained to their head, and wasn’t released for at least two days, according to the DNR report, which did …
https://nypost.com/2026/04/19/us-news/wisconsin-three-year-o…
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web search NEUTRAL — Most people assume a shot to the head means instant death, but that's not always true.
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web search NEUTRAL — Speaking at an evening press briefing, Ciftci said schools across the province would remain closed for two days following the attack. Suspect was eighth-grade student, governor says.
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“At three years old, the child is the youngest person to ever be involved in a Wisconsin hunting accident, the report stated.”
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Two web search results state that the child was the youngest person ever involved in a Wisconsin hunting accident, citing 'the report.' While this specific claim is repeated, it is attributed to 'the report' without providing external corroboration from a second independent source.
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web search NEUTRAL — A Hunting Accident is a 1978 Soviet historical romance directed by Emil Loteanu. It was entered into the 1978 Cannes Film Festival. It is adapted from Anton Chekhov's The Shooting Party.
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web search NEUTRAL — At three years old, the child is the youngest person to ever be involved in a Wisconsin hunting accident, the report stated. The Wisconsin Youth Turkey Hunt is takes place on the weekend before the st…
https://nypost.com/2026/04/19/us-news/wisconsin-three-year-o…
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web search NEUTRAL — A 34-year-old hunter mentoring a 3-year-old child helped the youngster aim at and shoot another man and a 7-year-old child after mistaking their movements for a turkey in western Racine County. The in…
https://www.themeateater.com/conservation/general/3-year-old…
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“The Wisconsin Youth Turkey Hunt is takes place on the weekend before the state’s official turkey hunting season begins.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results or Wikipedia entries to confirm when the Wisconsin Youth Turkey Hunt takes place relative to the official season start.
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“Hunters 16 and younger are eligible to participate.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results or Wikipedia entries regarding the age eligibility for the Youth Turkey Hunt.
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“This is the third hunting-related shooting incident this year.”
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