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November 30, 2008

Hunter Dies on Last Day of Deer Hunting (Firearms) Season

A New Gloucester man died Saturday night, November 29, 2008, of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound while hunting alone.

Ernest L. Russell III, 55, of New Gloucester, went hunting on Prong Pond Mountain in Beaver Cove Township (Piscataquis County) at approximately 12:15 p.m. Saturday. When he did not return, his wife notified the Maine Warden Service through Piscataquis County dispatch, according to MWS Lt. Pat Dorian.

Mr. Russell’s vehicle was located by activating its OnStar system, and Game Wardens Jim Babiarz and Eric Dauphinee followed tracks in the snow to locate the hunter.

Mr. Russell is being examined by a representative of the Maine Medical Examiner’s Office. The incident remains under investigation.

Six Game Wardens and the Maine State Police took part in the search and the investigation.

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