A hunting incident during the afternoon of October 20, 2013 proves to be almost fatal for one man, and turns into a criminal offense for another.
Conrad Masse, of Craftsbury, VT, and Wayne Goff of Wolcott, VT, were off hunting bear together. They were using radio telemetry and GPS to track to bears that the two men had released on the trail of a bear.
On Urie Rd the two men decided to get in front of the bear that was already being pursued by two dogs. Goff exited the truck to wait for the bear to cross while Masse drove the truck approximately 514 feet down the road where he then exited the truck to wait for the bear to cross the road.
The bear eventually did cross the road, right in between Masse and Goff. Masse proceeded to open fire upon the bear with his .30-06 Remington rifle by firing three shots.
The three shots whistled down the road one hitting the bear, the second hitting a tree off to the side, and the third striking Goff. The bullet struck Goff in the pelvic area.
Goff was transported to North County Hospital and transferred to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medial Center for treatment. Since the incident he has been released from the hospital and Goff is in stable condition.
After the investigation concluded Masse was issued a citation to appear in the Orleans Superior Court on February 28th, 2014 in order to answer the charge of Aggravated Assault. Masse was also issued a Fish and Game tickets from firing from the road, having a loaded rifle in his vehicle, and not having proper display or permits for the bear hounds.
This incident shows that you always have to be careful while hunting, no matter how experienced you are. And most importantly, make sure you don't shoot your friend.
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