Somehow got out of his harness. I bet they just let him run. Stupid, especially knowing hunting season is open. Being a dog lover doesn’t mean that you are a responsible pet owner.
I hunt deer an average of 25 days during the season (for 15 straight years) and we see dogs running loose. We alert the owners three times. Three visits with firm pleas to keep the animal safe during deer season is what it usually takes before they take their responsibility as pet owners seriously.
However, I don’t excuse the hunter in this story.