That story starts out with misinformation. According to local reports, one of her friends (or family) told her to reconsider going hiking that day, because it was start of bear hunting season. In that case, it could hardly be said she was unaware of it. To their credit, the victim's family seems to bear the hunter little ill will.
But it was indeed a tragedy. I would imagine the young hunter is pretty tore up. In a mixed blessing, he will probably be charged with manslaughter, so the trial will go to a court of law instead of being tried only in the press. I expect him to be convicted of something like 2nd degree manslaugther (if there is such a thing in this state) and given a suspended sentence.
A little background, the weather was overcast with some fog that morning, range was 120yd, weapon was a .270 cal rifle. Victim had been wearing a bright blue jacket, but was putting it into her pack when she was shot. I haven't seen any details of what color she was wearing under the jacket.
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