Authorities Probe Death of Deer Hunter in Aitkin County

MCGRATH (AP) -- The Aitkin County Sheriff's Office and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension are investigating the weekend death of a hunter.

Authorities say the 56-year-old man was hunting on family-owned land near McGrath when he was struck by a bullet. They believe the shot was intended for a deer.

The man died at the scene. His name wasn't immediately released.