# Duck hunter working a camera gets smoked in the face by a downed bird: ‘one in a million shot’

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/duck-hunter-working-a-camera-gets-smoked-in-the-face-by-a-downed-bird-one-in-a-million-shot/
- Published: 2026-11-15T20:54:40+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-15T21:23:09+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/duck-hunter-working-camera-gets-smoked-face-downed-bird-one-million-shot
- Topics: World

## Key points

- A falling duck hit a cameraman in the face during a North Dakota hunt.
- Several angles captured the unusual collision.
- The hunter appeared to recover without serious injury.

## Summary

A duck hunter filming a hunt in North Dakota was struck in the face by a falling duck, in a rare mishap captured from several camera angles. The clip was shared on Instagram by Waterfowl Unlimited Outfitters and Outdoor Channel TV, which described it as a “one in a million shot”.

An extended version shows the cameraman taking a few moments to recover and apparently spitting out feathers, but otherwise appearing to be in good shape. The article says the bird could have caused serious injury, though it gives no details about the hunter’s identity or any medical assessment.

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