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LEWISTON, Idaho (AP) — A hunter from Washington who shot two bighorn sheep on Craig Mountain in Idaho will not be charged.
An Investigation by Idaho Fish and Game determined the shooting was a freak accident. Authorities issued a written warning to the hunter, Kevin Klumper of Chehalis, Washington.
Klumper and an outfitter say they observed a ram from 130 yards for about 40 minutes, then another ram appeared.
Klumper shot, but the ram showed no reaction. He shot a second time, and the first ram bolted into the line of fire as he pulled the trigger. It dropped, then the other animal began to show signs that it too had been hit.
Klumper tells the Lewiston Tribune (http://bit.ly/1y6tNKb ) that it was the worst experience of life and he feels terrible.
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Information from: Lewiston Tribune, http://www.lmtribune.com
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