Just thought it would be nice to update my earliar post with the Red Tail Hawk that had been shot by a Bow Hunter.
I first put in a call to the DNR office and left a message explaining what I saw and how the Hawk was staying in the same area where I first observed it. The DNR never returned my call so I got in contact with a Raptor Rescue outfit.The next day a person contacted me for directions to the area I had seen the Hawk.Last Friday he came out and was able to view the Hawk.He then contacted me Friday night and asked me to check the location on Saturday to see if it was still staying in that location.
I was able to locate him quickly due to the fact he was perched in a tree close to the road.I also noticed a roadkill Possum below the tree which he obviously was feeding on, and the reason he was staying close.I took these photos Saturday while it was drizzling and he sat and watched me.
Today the fella called me and said he was able to trap it Monday by setting a live trap under a tree and putting the dead possum in it.
The arrow was thru his upper left leg and it was a field point, he believed there was possibly some bone damage.The Hawk is now being cared for by the right people and it should be rehabilitated properly.
So hopefully a good ending to a sad story

Thanks for looking in, Scott

Great Photos...as well as a great end to the story...!

Good for you and I hope everything turns out well for the Hawk. Thank you for the update.

Well done, Scott, both for the photos and the help you gave the red-tail. Hope it makes a full recovery and gets released back to the wild.

Good work Scott. Hope it will be ok.

You did good Scott.

Morris

Good work Scott.

Rob

Thanks for the update Scott. These images are nicely sharp and clear. Thanks for doing the right thing

Tim

Couple of great shots Scott!

awesome shot man! Great Capture

Nice to hear a good outcome to this story.
- Ken