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Catskill Hunter Hospitalized After Accidental Shooting In Kingston Woods Catskill Hunter Hospitalized After Accidental Shooting In Kingston Woods
Catskill Hunter Hospitalized After Accidental Shooting In Kingston Woods An early morning hunting expedition turned perilous for a 26-year-old man, who was hospitalized following a self-inflicted gunshot wound.  Ulster County Sheriff's deputies were called to Woods Road in Kingston on Saturday, Nov. 30, at 7 a.m., where they found the hunter in his pickup truck with a severe injury to his left forearm, said Capt. Joseph Sciutto. Sciutto said the deputies administered first aid until EMS arrived; the Catskill man was then airlifted to Westchester Medical Center for advanced care.  The accident occurred when his 30/30 lever action rifle discharged as he…

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by Kathy Reakes