Man Fatally Shot While Hunting in Western New York State

Man Fatally Shot While Hunting in Western New York State
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The Associated Press
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SAVANNAH, N.Y.—A man on a hunting trip was shot and killed in western New York on Saturday, the first day of the state’s regular deer and bear hunting seasons, authorities said.

The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office said it responded at about 7 a.m. to a report that a hunter had been shot in Savannah, about 50 miles  east of Rochester. When deputies arrived, they found the man was fatally wounded during a hunting excursion, police said.