Canadian Goose shot in Western NY with a field tipped arrow

[WNY_Whitetailer]

The animal rights people are going to thrive on this one.  It looks bad for responsible hunters. I certainly hope that they catch and prosecute whoever is responsible for this offense.

http://www.wgrz.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=22101



Goose Shot With Steel-Tipped Arrow
The S.P.C.A. needs your help finding out who shot a goose with a steel-tipped arrow on Meadow Spring Lane in East Amherst today.

Vets were able to save the goose after delicate surgery.

“The arrow did go completely through the body. We did have to disassemble the arrow in order to remove it from the goose,” said Beverly Jones from the S.P.C.A.

The arrow did not break any bones, and the steel tip did not tear through any major organs.

When S.P.C.A. investigators found the goose, the arrow was still through the middle of it.

“There are not fractures visible. And we think that if a major organ had been punctured by the arrow entrance, that the goose would not have survived at this point,” added Jones.

Right now, the goose is getting a number of antibiotics and painkillers. It’s expected to be okay.

If you have any information on who did this, you can call the S.P.C.A. Their phone number is 875-7360.

The phone number for the D.E.C. is 851-7000.

[JeffG]

Shoulda used a Snuffer broadhead.  That article was a waste of ink, who posted it, the goose's attorney?  I am suprised that the x-ray didn't show steel shot...you want to be prosecuted for that too? Sorry, my 2 cents.