Michigan officials are pleading with sick hunters to seek medical attention after three men died of heart attacks in the state over the first weekend of deer season.
“I've never seen or seen three people die of heart attacks within 48 hours while deer hunting,” said Dr. William Morrone, coroner for the Michigan county where the fatal crash occurred. said. According to MLive.
A 57-year-old man from Lincoln Park, a 65-year-old man from Bay City and an 83-year-old man from Portage all died of heart attacks while hunting over the weekend, authorities said.
Two of the men suffered fatal heart attacks while carrying their respective deer carcasses after hunting. According to ABC12.
“This is a very sedentary activity, especially for men who are retired,” Dr. Morrone said, according to MLive.
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Michigan officials suggest that prospective hunters at high risk for heart failure see a doctor and get more exercise.
“The first thing they should do a month before hunting season might be to start walking or doing light weight lifting, such as aerobic exercise,” Morrone says.
High blood pressure, cardiovascular disease and pulmonary disease are becoming more common in male patients, Morrone said.
“Arterial heart disease that was seen in 65-year-old patients 20 years ago is now being seen in 45-year-old patients,” Dr. Morrone said, according to MLive.
In addition to preventative exercise measures, Michigan officials recommend hunting with a buddy and packing a first aid kit with hunting equipment.
According to MLive, 74,028 deer were killed in Michigan between Nov. 15, the start of deer hunting season, and Nov. 19.
