How common are hunting accidents in the U.S.? Ammo.com used the International Hunter Education Association’s database to analyze hunting accidents between 2010 and 2025.
Here are the report highlights:
- On average, 441.7 hunting accidents and 58.1 hunting fatalities were reported annually between 2010 and 2025.
- Hunter judgment (42.9%) and skill and aptitude factors (40.8%) were the most common causes of hunting-related incidents in that same time span.
- Firearm discharges accounted for a larger share of incidents than tree stand falls (34.0% vs. 24.5%), but the two shared similar fatality rates (10.5% vs. 11.0%).
Hunting accidents are rare but avoidable events. We hope you’ll read and share the full report, linked here.
