Biologists Save a Deer with Arrow Lodged in its Head

Bow-hunting, a popular hunting sport in many different countries, including the United States and Canada, involves a special type of archery that is used to target and kill animals. For New Jersey, as this season's sport has started, though the goal is to kill the animal's that are hit by an arrow, some may get away without dying. That's true for a particular deer who was hit with an arrow through the head but did not die. A woman who spotted the deer alerted officials who said the deer had been living with the arrow for around one week. Fortunately, biologists safely removed the arrow so that he could continue living.

Susan Darrah notes that the young deer appeared in her backyard home of Rockaway Township multiple times. On November 1, Darah called officials from the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife regarding the deer. She had left corn out as bait for the deer, who was soon successfully sedated via tranquilizers.

The arrow was soon removed from the deer's head, who was then treated with topical antibiotics and an additional shot of similar medications. It's estimated that the animal is five-months-old and will soon be released back into the wild as it continues recovery.

"Everybody loves a happy ending," Darrah commented according to The Star-ledger. "I cannot say enough, give enough accolades to the guys at Fish and Wildlife. These guys were dedicated, determines and totally respective of me and my property...They were just terrific."