OAKFIELD, Wis. (WFRV) - A 44-year-old Wisconsin deer hunter was left with minor injuries after falling 12-14 feet out of a tree stand on Thursday afternoon.

According to the Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office, a 911 call from a family member of the man came in reporting that he had regained consciousness with facial injuries after he fell out of his tree stand.

The incident reportedly occurred in Oakfield on a public hunting ground north of Highway 151. Officials reached his location, and a medical helicopter was initially requested out of concern due to the nature and unknown extent of his injuries.

Deputies found him and deemed that the helicopter was not needed; however, he was transported on a UTV off the property and taken to a local hospital for minor injuries.

Officials say he

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