A Virginia man was killed by a black bear that fell from a tree after being shot by the man’s hunting partner.
Lester C. Harvey, 58, of Phenix, Virginia, was hunting in Lunenburg County, which is between Richmond and Danville when the incident occurred. A group of hunters were following the bear when it ran up the tree. As the group retreated from the tree, one of them shot the bear. The animal fell onto Harvey who was standing about 10 feet from the bottom of the tree.
A member of the group rendered first aid before Harvey was rushed to two different hospitals. He died from his injuries Friday, Virginia’s Department of Wildlife Resources said in a statement.
Your editor is an avid bear hunter. He’s seen wounded bears do some amazing things. But this is a first.