That is very sad, but the boy never should have left his area. I think it's safe to say that both parties could have benefited from an hunter's safety course. The article says "no charges have been filed at this time." I hope this was indeed an accident.
...adding state number 2 to my list of places NOT to go hunting. In VT, turkeys grow to a height of 4 feet or more. In LA, deer have been known to climb trees. Maybe I should make that 3. Since deer have been known to wear florescent orange coveralls and stand in the middle of the road, in MS.