There was yet again another hunting accident in northern Vermont this fall.
The investigation into the hunting accident began October 20, 2011 where Conrad Masse, 76, Craftsbury, and Wayne Goff, 58, Wolcott were hunting bear with hounds together.
Despite the use of GPS and radio telemetry, the hunters took part in dangerous antics as they set up along the road to track the bear. As it turned out, the bear crossed the road right between the two hunters.
And that is when things went wrong.
Masse unleashed his .30-06 rifle and fired a minimum of three shots; one hit a tree, one hit the bear, and one hit Goff in his midsection in the pelvic area. Goff was transported to North Country Hospital and then transported to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center where he has been released in stable condition.
Masse was issued a court date to appear February 28, 2012 on an aggravated assault charge. On top of the charge, he was issued tickets for shooting from the road, having a loaded rifle in his vehicle, and not properly displaying his hunting permits.
I don't know who I would rather be in this situation, Masse or Goff.
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