{"id":97338,"date":"2026-01-06T11:18:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T16:18:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?p=97338"},"modified":"2026-01-06T11:18:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T16:18:12","slug":"man-injured-in-wabash-county-hunting-accident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?p=97338","title":{"rendered":"Man injured in Wabash County hunting accident"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!--AUTO-AD-BEFORE-->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\"\n        data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\n        data-ad-layout-key=\"-gw-3+1f-3d+2z\"\n        data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\"\n        data-ad-slot=\"5600453644\"><\/ins>\n    <script>(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle||[]).push({});<\/script>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WABASH, IN \u2013 This from inkfreenews.com: Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating a hunting accident that occurred the evening of Saturday, Jan. 3, at the Mississinewa Lake property in Wabash County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At 6:41 p.m. Grant County Central Dispatch received a call requesting emergency medical services to respond to the Dollar General in Sweetser, in Grant County, for a possible injury sustained in a hunting accident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Upon arrival, emergency personnel located James Spangler, 49, Sharpsville, suffering from a severe laceration to his left thigh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Initial investigation revealed that at 6:04 p.m. Spangler was packing his hunting gear when his crossbow became caught on brush while lifting it from a shooting rest, causing it to discharge an arrow that struck his left thigh. He then returned to his truck and drove to the Dollar General.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Spangler was transported by Grant County EMS to Marian General Hospital where he was treated and released.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Indiana Conservation Officers remind hunters to treat all firearms, bows and crossbows as if they are loaded and always keep them pointed in a safe direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Agencies assisting on scene were the Grant County Sheriff\u2019s Department, Grant County EMS, and Swayzee Fire Department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information on hunting safety, visit the Indiana Department of Natural Resources website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DNR-NEWS.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-97339\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n<!--AUTO-AD-AFTER-->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;text-align:center\"\n        data-ad-format=\"autorelaxed\"\n        data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\"\n        data-ad-slot=\"9212395598\"><\/ins>\n    <script>(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle||[]).push({});<\/script>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WABASH, IN \u2013 This from inkfreenews.com: Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating a hunting accident that occurred the evening of Saturday, Jan. 3, at the Mississinewa Lake property in Wabash County. At 6:41 p.m. Grant County Central Dispatch received a call requesting emergency medical services to respond to the Dollar General in Sweetser, in Grant County, &#8230; <a title=\"Man injured in Wabash County hunting accident\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?p=97338\" aria-label=\"Read more about Man injured in Wabash County hunting accident\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-97338","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","rttpg_featured_image_url":null,"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"Wade Weaver","author_link":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?author=3"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":"<a href=\"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?cat=1\" rel=\"category\">Uncategorized<\/a>","rttpg_excerpt":"WABASH, IN \u2013 This from inkfreenews.com: Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating a hunting accident that occurred the evening of Saturday, Jan. 3, at the Mississinewa Lake property in Wabash County. 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