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Hunter shot by his own dog

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LOS BANOS, Calif., Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Authorities in California said a hunter was shot by his dog when he left his gun unattended while retrieving duck decoys.

The Merced County Sheriff's Department said the 53-year-old hunter, whose name was not released, was hunting near Los Banos with his Labrador retriever and a partner Saturday when he set down his shotgun and walked about 15 feet away to retrieve some decoy ducks, The Fresno (Calif.) Bee reported Monday.

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The dog stepped on the gun, shooting her owner in the upper left part of his back with No. 2 shot.

The sheriff's office said the man was treated and released from Los Banos Memorial Hospital.

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