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Man accidentally shot while hunting in Soapstone Basin, flown to hospital

By Park Record · October 5, 2026 · 1 min read
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A man was flown to a hospital Saturday after he was accidentally shot while hunting in Wasatch County. 3, first responders were notified of a 28-year-old man injured in an accidental shooting while hunting in the Soapstone Basin area, according to Wasatch County Search and Rescue.

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