Man shoots off finger, ticketed

FERRY TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) - Authorities say a west Michigan man accidentally shot off his index finger during a hunting incident.

Oceana County Sheriff officials say the man was unloading his .50 caliber muzzle loader while hunting on private property in Oceana County's Ferry Township about 10 a.m. Saturday when he unintentionally discharged the weapon. Authorities say the man's left hand was near the muzzle.

Lt. Craig Mast tells MLive.com the man's left index finger was shot off the hand. He was treated at a local hospital.

Mast says the unidentified man was cited for not having a valid hunting license.

No further details were released.