RedactedNarrative: On Saturday, March 25, 2017, Subject and his 12 year old son, Operator, were turkey hunting along the Suwannee River near Log Landing Wildlife Management Area (WMA). Operator was traveling up river along the Dixie County river bank. At a location near the north boundary of Log Landing WMA, they decided to beach the boat and listen for a turkey to gobble. As Operator neared the bank, he accidentally throttled up the motor causing the left front (Port Bow) of the vessel to strike a tree. 
  
  The impact caused Operator and his father (Subject) to be thrown forward into the vessel's deck. Operator was thrown to the port side striking his head on the corner of an interior compartment rendering him unconscious for an unknown period of time. Subject landed on his right hip causing bruising. Subject called 911 and met Gilchrist EMS at the Log Landing Boat Ramp on the Gilchrist County Side of the river. Operator was transported by Shands Air to Shands Emergency Trauma Center in Gainesville, Florida where he was treated for a depressed skull fracture behind the left ear. Operator was released from the hospital on March 29, 2017 and is expected to fully recover from his injury. 
  
  