MARION COUNTY, Iowa — UPDATE: The Iowa Department of Natural Resources identified the victim of the fatal hunting incident as 37-year-old Nathan Allen Sharpnack of Winterset.
According to the news release from IDNR, Sharpnack and a group were doing a deer drive to Winterset.
As of Monday, an autopsy on the body was pending at the Iowa Office of the State Medical Examiner in Ankeny.
ORIGINAL: The Iowa Department of Natural Resources said its officers responded to a fatal hunting incident Saturday, December 4 in Marion County.
According to the DNR, conservation officers responded at about 2:45 p.m. near Lake Red Rock. The hunter was fatally struck during a deer drive by a round believed to be fired from a member of a large hunting party.
The investigation into the hunting related shooting is on-going at this time. The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is assisting in the investigation.
The Iowa DNR wants to remind hunters of the following safety tips:
- Treat every firearm as if it is loaded.
- Always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction.
- Know your intended target and its surroundings.
- Do not touch the trigger of the gun until you're ready to shoot.