Around midday today Police received a report that a man had been wounded near Maydena.

Ambulance officers contacted police because the man had received an accidental gunshot wound to the hand.

As a result the 78 year old man was transported to the Royal Hobart Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Police are continuing their investigation into this incident.

The public are reminded that firearms should be checked for safety and should be unloaded when transported, even if a trigger guard is in place.