Roseau County, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) Authorities in Roseau County are investigating the death of a hunter who was found unresponsive on Thursday evening. Emergency crews were called to a rural area southwest of Roseau at about 7:30 p.m.
According to emergency radio traffic, responders were told a person had been found deceased outdoors. The individual appeared to have been out hunting before being discovered. Dispatchers requested Roseau Ambulance to respond to the scene. The exact location was not released in the initial call.
Details remain limited. Officials have not confirmed the age or identity of the deceased. The cause of death has also not been released. Early information suggests this may be an unattended death, but law enforcement will make a final determination after their review.
Emergency crews arrived in the rural area shortly after the call came in. The scene was described as southwest of the city of Roseau, but no specific address was provided. It is common for rural calls to have limited initial information while responders work to reach the scene.
Roseau County law enforcement is expected to release more details once the next of kin have been notified and the preliminary investigation is complete. At this time, officials have not indicated whether weather, terrain, or a medical issue may have played a role.
This is a developing story. TRF News will update readers as soon as officials release additional information. For statewide hunting safety guidelines and resources, visit the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources website at dnr.state.mn.us.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.
