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Police are continuing to investigate the circumstances which led to a man suffering a gunshot wound in the Kaimanawa Ranges yesterday.?
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The 48-year-old Tauranga man is in a critical condition in Waikato Hospital.?
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Initial enquiries have established that the man had been hunting with a companion and was shot by him, after his companion mistook him for a deer.?
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Police will be undertaking a scene examination in the Kaimanawa Ranges today.?
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While enquiries into this incident are ongoing, this does serve as a timely reminder to hunters to ensure that they identify their target beyond all doubt.?
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The consequences of failing to do so are immediate and can be tragic and catastrophic.?
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Issued by Police Media Centre.?