WAUSHARA COUNTY - He went hunting with his family, but ended up making a deadly mistake. A hunter accidentally shot and killed his 18-year-old grandson. It happened in the town of Saxeville in Waushara County. TODAY’S TMJ4’s Michael George talked with friends of the family. They say this was a horrible accident, but the DNR says this was an accident that could have been prevented. The small town of Saxeville woke up to a tragedy Sunday morning. An 18-year-old on a hunting trip was accidentally shot and killed by his grandfather. Russ Meyer, a friend of the family, was hunting nearby. "While I was in my hunting blind, I heard some sirens and some screaming, and hollering, and I knew there was something wrong," Meyer said. Click on the link under related content to see an interview with Russell Meyer. David Ruck's 63-year-old grandfather mistook him for a deer. He shot Ruck in the thigh. A helicopter flew Ruck to a nearby hospital, but it was too late. “It's just a tragedy. We all can pray for the people," Meyer said. The family was hunting right here near their home. The 18-year-old was wearing a brown blanket because he was cold. That blanket covered up the bright orange clothing he was wearing. As Ruck walked through the woods, his grandfather saw the movement and fired. The DNR says hunters have to be certain of what they're firing at, and bright clothing won't help unless it's visible at all times. “I just hope that the rest of our season will be safe and nothing like this ever happens again in the area," Meyer said. The Waushara County Sheriff's Department and the DNR believe this was a tragic accident. Still, the district attorney in Waushara County will review the case to see if any charges will be filed against the grandfather.