Manitoulin Island is a popular destination for hunters who participate in the autumn hunting season, with an estimated 6,000 to 7,000 hunters descending on the island.
The influx of people means a busy week for the island's detatchment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).
During the period of Nov. 16-22, Manitoulin OPP responded to 102 calls for service.
"I'm happy to report that there were no hunting mishaps in relations to any careless hunting accidents with firearms," said Constable Allan Boyd, Community Services Officer with the OPP, in a press release.
"We did assist in two unfortunate calls during the week, where a hunter had fallen out of a tree stand and was sent to the hospital with injuries. The second was a sudden death in the bush due to medical conditions," he said.
Of the 102 calls, six were about tresspassing, nine were collisions, one was an impaired driver, and 16 were calls to assist with the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) in hunting-related issues.
"Hunting season on Manitoulin can be just as busy as a busy week in the summer months, with the influx of additional people. When the majority of these people are armed with firearms, the potential can be there for a serious incident to take place," said Boyd.
"This (no accidents) goes to show how well trained and experienced hunters are that hunt on Manitoulin and speaks well for their hunting abilities."
