Syracuse.com - N.J. biologists remove arrow from head of injured deer

[HuntingNY-News]

A deer with an arrow through its head that had been seen wandering in a neighborhood in New Jersey has been sent back into the wild without the arrow, and with no major injuries.

Remember that deer seen wandering through New Jersey backyards last week with the arrow through its head?

Staff from the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife managed to tranquilize the deer Saturday and biologists removed the arrow. The deer was caught in the backyard of Susan Darrah's Rockaway Township home, where it was first spotted and photographed.

Biologists said the arrow did no major damage and the deer's prognosis is excellent. They gave the animal a shot of antibiotics as well as putting some topical antibiotics on the wound, and when the deer could stand, it took a nap in a nearby pasture before wandering off into the woods.

"Everybody loves a happy ending," Darrah told The Star-Ledger. She hopes the deer will survive bow-hunting season, which is currently underway.

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[bluecoupe]

cool - thanks for the info. 

[pawle76]

that's great. 

[growalot]

good...but where are the pics of the now arrow less deer...can't show the good out come?