A 17-year-old hunter in Louisiana was killed over the weekend by an apparent lightning strike, according to officials in Union Parish.⁠ ⁠ Officials say first responders found Colton Gauge Honeycutt, of Monroe, deceased in a deer stand sometime after 8:30 p.m. Saturday. He’d been hunting in the woods near the small community of Weldon, and family members had contacted the sheriff’s office after he failed to return home after dusk.⁠ ⁠ “Investigators believe Honeycutt was killed by a lightning strike when thunderstorms moved through the area, just before sunset Saturday evening,” the UPSO said in a statement, noting that the incident is still under investigation.⁠ ⁠ Tap the link in profile for the full story 🔗⁠ ⁠ #hunting #huntingseason #hunter #hunters #lightning #lightningstrike #outdoors #weather #nature #outdoorlife⁠ Story by: dac.collins