A 39-year-old south-central Iowa man was taken to a Des Moines hospital Sunday after officials said he was accidentally shot while hunting in rural Madison County.Officials with the Madison County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call reporting that a hunter had been shot near Macksburg. Deputies identified the hunter as Ronald Butler, of Macksburg. Investigators said Butler was with two other adults when the shooting happened. He appeared to have dropped his shotgun as he got out of a vehicle, which caused it to discharge. Butler was taken to the Madison County Hospital, then flown to a Des Moines hospital for additional treatment for his injuries. He was conscious at the time of the shooting, though his condition was unclear as of Sunday night. The Winterset Fire Department, Madison County Ambulance, Winterset Police Department, Iowa Department of Natural Resources and Mercy Hospital of Des Moines assisted the Madison County Sheriff’s Office in the case. Check back with KCCI-TV, kcci.com or our mobile app for developments to this story.