A hunter and new father was killed after his own dog accidentally shot him in a freak accident during a hunting trip in Turkey over Thanksgiving weekend, according to reports.

Ozgur Gevrekoglu, 32, was pursuing game with his pals on the Kizlan Plateau in Samsun Province last weekend, Newsflash reports. He had just become a father for the first time 10 days before the tragic shooting.

The trip had gone without incident until the hunter began packing up his belongings to leave.

In a completely freak accident, Gevrekoglu was placing his dog into the trunk of the car when the pet’s paw inadvertently touched the trigger of a loaded shotgun, with the weapon being discharged in close range.

Gevrekoglu was transported to Alaçam State Hospital, however he was pronounced dead on arrival, according to the outlet.

His body was then taken to the state capital of Samsun for an autopsy. An investigation is ongoing as Turkish authorities look into the details surrounding the man’s death.

There were several pet dogs brought along the hunting trip, with Gevrekoglu posting photos of himself with several hounds before his tragic death.

A recent picture showed the smiling outdoorsman petting a dog while holding up a string of dead birds.

It remains unclear which pup was actually the one who accidentally managed to fire the gun.

Meanwhile, several Turkish news outlets have claimed that Gevrekoglu was actually murdered, and reported that the dog excuse was a coverup for the actual crime, according to Newsflash.

But as of Monday, authorities have yet to uncover any evidence of foul play.

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