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LAS CRUCES, NM (KRQE) – Hunting accidents are nothing new, but this one is: A 74-year-old man is in the hospital after his dog shot during a hunting trip.
After the shooting, Sonny Gilligan managed to call 911. Dona Ana County
"He was done, he would have died, I can not say enough about the Sheriff's deputies," said Mark Gilligan.
Mark says it's normal for him, Charlie, Cowboy, and Scooby, hunting for jackrabbits near Las Cruces. In fact, he says his dad feeds the trio the rabbits as a treat.
His dad says he was sitting in the truck, his rifle in the backseat, when Charlie's paw got caught in the trigger.
The bullet went through the seat and Sonny was shot in the back. Even though Charlie could've killed him, Sonny says he's forgiven him.
"He spoils his dogs, you know, he calls them his boys," said Mark.
After the accident, Mark said all three dogs were taken into a county shelter. He says in his condition, his dad's hand was getting his dogs out of what he called, "doggie jail."
Sonny Gilligan was flown to El Paso from the shooting scene. He was recently moved out of intensive care.
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