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Justin Beutel

Death by Force
Case Description
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Justin Beutel, a 38-year-old resident of Bellaire, Michigan, tragically lost his life on November 15, 2018, during the opening day of the deer hunting season. Beutel, an avid sportsman and Harley-Davidson master mechanic, was found dead in the woods, slumped over a deer he had just shot. He had sent a photo of himself with the deer to his family shortly before his death.

The incident was a result of a tragic mistake by another hunter, David Barber, from Gaylord, Michigan. Barber, who wa ...Read More
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  • Traverse City Record-Eagle: Man dead after possible hunting accident in Antrim County
  • Petoskey News-Review: DNR investigating hunter fatality in Antrim County
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    Victim Details

    Justin Beutel

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Bellaire

    MI

    2018-11-15

    38

    Justin

    Beutel

    11/13/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I'm really struck by the impact this tragedy has had on the Bellaire community and beyond. Justin Be... ...Read More
    01/14/2024
    I can't stop thinking about how Justin was just doing something he loved, out in the woods enjoying ... ...Read More
    12/30/2023
    Has anyone else been following the tragic incident involving Justin Beutel during deer hunting seaso... ...Read More
    09/24/2023
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