OAKFIELD – A 24-year-old Lomira man has died from what authorities believe was an unintended discharge of his firearm on the first day of gun deer hunting season Nov. 22.
Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office said a 911 call reported the incident at 8:28 p.m. near Stumpf and Wild Goose roads in the town of Oakfield. The caller reported the man had been hunting in that area earlier in the day and was found deceased near a tree stand from an apparent gunshot wound.
Sheriff’s deputies, Lifestar Ambulance and Oakfield Fire Department responded to the scene. Authorities said preliminary investigation revealed the man had a gunshot wound from a suspected unintended firearm discharge.
The incident remains under investigation by the sheriff’s office and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. No further information was immediately released Nov. 23.
Gun deer hunting safety tips
Wisconsin DNR’s gun deer hunting safety tips include following the four basic rules of firearm safety (the “TAB-K” formula), wearing blaze orange clothing, making yourself visible, sharing your hunting plan with someone, using a tree stand safety harness and being mindful of your surroundings. The DNR also recommends checking equipment and fire danger before heading out. If you are not a hunter, the DNR recommends making noise and wearing bright colors to stay safe in hunting areas.
For all hunters
For non-hunters in hunting areas
Wisconsin’s gun deer hunting season runs through Nov. 30.
The gun deer hunting season runs through Nov. 30 and is followed by muzzleloader season Dec. 1-10, statewide antlerless-only hunt Dec. 11-14, and antlerless-only holiday hunt Dec. 24-Jan. 1, 2026.
Contact Brandon Reid at breid@usatodayco.com.
This article originally appeared on Fond du Lac Reporter: Dodge County man dies from gunshot wound on first day of gun deer hunting season
Reporting by Brandon Reid, Fond du Lac Reporter / Fond du Lac Reporter
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