Hunters suffer fatal heart attacks while dragging heavy deer, state department reports
At least three deer hunters in Michigan have died from heart attacks this hunting season, according to local reports.
The three men, who were located in Arenac and Tuscola counties, were ages 57, 65 and 83, the report stated.
Two of the men were said to be hauling away heavy deer when they experienced cardiac arrest.
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Michigan’s firearm deer hunting season began on Nov. 15 and runs through Nov. 30, according to the state’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
Deer hunting is known to be a potentially dangerous activity for people with heart conditions, according to Dr. Bradley Serwer, a cardiologist and chief medical officer at VitalSolution, a Cincinnati-based company that offers cardiovascular and anesthesiology services to hospitals nationwide.
«The act of deer hunting typically involves hiking to a tree stand or blind, waiting in the cold for hours and then dealing with a sudden surge of adrenaline when a dee..