New Jersey biologists successfully remove a hunter's arrow from 5-month old deer's head
Susan Darrah,- woman who 1st spotted wounded buck - says it was a team effort with Fish & Wildlife. Buck will be OK. pic.twitter.com/2VJbqdUxxI
— John Klekamp (@JKlekamp) November 10, 2013
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Sunday, November 10, 2013, 7:48 PM - Wildlife officials have removed an arrow from a young deer's head and released the animal back into the New Jersey woods.
Buck stops here. And gets arrow removed. @MarciRubinN12 on how it was done 2nite at 5 on @News12NJ pic.twitter.com/aW0qc9NAdS
— John Klekamp (@JKlekamp) November 10, 2013
The arrow that had completely pierced the 5-month-old male deer's head was removed Saturday by biologists with the Department of Environmental Protection.
The biologists who did the procedure say the arrow had not damaged any major arteries or organs and the deer's prognosis for survival is excellent.
Wounded buck alive and kicking after arrow is removed. @MarciRubinN12 with story on @News12NJ at 5. pic.twitter.com/KzGyhWexfn
— John Klekamp (@JKlekamp) November 10, 2013
The animal was treated with preventive antibiotics and released back into the wild.
DEP spokesman Larry Hajna says the arrow removal was performed at a wooded private property in Rockaway Township, about 40 km west of New York City. The property owner first spotted the injured deer on November 1.
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Files from The Associated Press
