Island conservation officers watch out for deer with crossbow bolt in its neck
The deer was spotted on Thursday by a Metchosin man who lives in the 500-block of William Head Road. He was outraged and posted photos on a local community page, but removed them after getting what he called harassing comments from hunters.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Vancouver Sun, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
The man said the bolt is lodged several inches into the deer’s neck. “He seems to be moving around OK, but I think eventually it’s going to kill him, and [infection] could be a slow and painful death.”
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