Traverse City Record-Eagle

Grand Traverse County

July 21, 2008

Man shot at hunters, deputies say

PETOSKEY -- Police arrested a Carp Lake Township man who allegedly shot at hunters while intoxicated.

Emmet County sheriff's deputies went to Cecil Bay Road at about 4 p.m. Sunday on a report of a drunken man shooting at bear hunters.

The hunters were looking for their dogs when the man, 41, allegedly began shooting in their direction.

Deputies arrested the man for discharging a firearm while intoxicated, and more charges likely will follow.

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