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Monday, August 4, 2008 - Page updated at 07:55 AM

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Woman killed near Rockport was mistaken for bear

A hiker was bent over, putting something in her backpack, when she was mistaken for a bear and shot by a young hunter near Rockport.

MOUNT VERNON, Wash. —

A hiker was bent over, putting something in her backpack, when she was mistaken for a bear and shot by a young hunter near Rockport.

The 54-year-old woman from Oso who was killed Saturday on Sauk Mountain was identified by a relative as Pamela Almli. Sister-in-law Teresa Smith told KIRO-TV that the family finds some comfort that Almli died doing what she loved.

Smith also says the family has compassion for the young man who made a grave mistake.

The Skagit County sheriff's office is investigating how the 14-year-old boy from Concrete fired the fatal shot. He was hunting with an adult.

Deputy Will Reichardt (RY'-kard) says bear hunting is legal in the area, which also is popular with hikers.

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Information from: KIRO-TV, htthttp://www.kirotv.com/index.html

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