A man is facing charges after a hunter was shot earlier this week near Loon Lake.
A 37-year-old man from the Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation was shot Wednesday evening after leaving his hunting blind on the reserve, RCMP said in a news release.
He received a gunshot wound to his hip but was able to crawl to his vehicle and contact his family who in turn notified police. The victim was taken to hospital in Meadow Lake and later transferred to Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon.
An investigation by Loon Lake RCMP determined the shot had been fired from a nearby roadway where a truck had been seen. RCMP said the driver of the truck, who was also out hunting, has been located and is cooperating with the investigation.
Glenn Cantre, 42, of the Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation is charged with criminal negligence causing bodily harm and careless use of a firearm. He is scheduled to appear Jan. 15 in Loon Lake provincial court.
