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Hunter Charged with Shooting and Killing a Donkey on a South Carolina Farm
The hunter told investigators he fired at a deer and missed, and officers charged him with negligent firearm use and hunting too close to a residence.
- On Sunday, a hunter was charged in Anderson County after a stray bullet killed a pet donkey on neighboring property, according to the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources .
- The first day of firearm season for deer hunting saw the hunter fire at a target and miss, striking the animal on Hasty's Haven Farm instead.
- Owner Joann Kelly described the victim, a donkey named Angelique, as a former therapy animal. "If you are going to mistake a donkey that looks like that for a deer, you probably should not have a gun," Kelly said.
- Following an investigation assisted by the Anderson County Sheriff's Office, authorities charged the hunter with negligent use of a firearm and hunting within 300 yards of a residence.
- Officials strongly reminded community members that hunters must positively identify targets. "This unfortunate incident serves as an important safety reminder," SCDNR said.
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