Posted on 07/01/2016 9:43:09 PM PDT by ButThreeLeftsDo
It’s the Fourth of July weekend, so it’s fitting to hear a story about an eagle rescued by a veteran.
Earlier this week, Jason Galvin and his neighbors noticed an eagle dangling from a tree near Rush City. Its leg was caught in a piece of rope that was wrapped around a branch, about 70 feet off the ground.
“I thought it was dead at the time,” Jason said. “I took a closer look with binoculars and saw that the head was moving, and I knew it was very much alive.”
Jason and his wife Jackie called the police, the fire department and the DNR.
“Everyone had the same answer,” Jackie said. “They had known about the eagle there for 2 1/2 days and they couldn’t do anything. Safety measures were compromised. It was a liability issue.”
Jackie says he thought the story might end there, but it didn’t.
“I said, we’re probably just going to have to let it be there,” she said. “He just wouldn’t take no for an answer,” said Jason.
It’s the Fourth of July weekend, so it’s fitting to hear a story about an eagle rescued by a veteran.
Earlier this week, Jason Galvin and his neighbors noticed an eagle dangling from a tree near Rush City. Its leg was caught in a piece of rope that was wrapped around a branch, about 70 feet off the ground.
“I thought it was dead at the time,” Jason said. “I took a closer look with binoculars and saw that the head was moving, and I knew it was very much alive.”
Jason and his wife Jackie called the police, the fire department and the DNR.
“Everyone had the same answer,” Jackie said. “They had known about the eagle there for 2 1/2 days and they couldn’t do anything. Safety measures were compromised. It was a liability issue.”
Jackie says he thought the story might end there, but it didn’t.
“I said, we’re probably just going to have to let it be there,” she said. “He just wouldn’t take no for an answer,” said Jason.
“We watched it fall into the branches. It was a perfect fall,” Jackie said.
A neighbor and a conservation officer helped wrap the eagle in a blanket, and it was taken to the Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota. It’s expected to survive.
“The neighbors nicknamed it Freedom. It was up to us to free it. It’s Fourth of July weekend, so Freedom’s the name,” Jason said.
The DNR officer on scene said Jason was so good that he basically hit the same spot every time.
If the eagle recovers in the next few weeks it will go back to where it was found. If it takes longer, it will go to a nature center first where older eagles can teach it how to hunt.
good shooting for old eagle eye!
According to the story it took 150 Shots to cut the Rope.
He should have used something bigger than a .22 Caliber Rifle. Maybe one of those Evil AR-15 Assault Rifles or a nice Barrett .50 Caliber.
According to the story it took 150 Shots to cut the Rope.
He should have used something bigger than a .22 Caliber Rifle. Maybe one of those Evil AR-15 Assault Rifles or a nice Barrett .50 Caliber.
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Clint Eastwood only needed one shot (well, most of the time).
Good shooting. Lucky birdie.
Josie Wales hit the Rope that the Raft was tied to with one shot.
Of course he could have just walked down to the Rivers edge and cut the Rope with a Knife but it would have been anti climatic.
Wonder how much jail time he’ll get for that? No good deed goes unpunished
The guy did good. :)
Well done!
Mark- thought you might like this one!
NASA, the eagle has landed.
Love it.
If you notice, you don’t hear Eastwood cock the Gun again after the first Shot.
It’s a Lever Action, not an AR. LOL
The AR-15 in 5.56mm is a .22 caliber, might shoot straighter over distances... but it’s a .22 (.223 to be more exacting) nonetheless.
I have a S&W M&P 15-22 that regularly shoots groups like that at 75 feet. Since it took him 150 rounds to do the job, I suspect he used a similar rifle.
Actually, I am sure most of the rounds were to cut the branch(s) out of the way so he had a clear path to the rope. One of the branches he held was fairly thick.
I own one. I was being facetious. #;^)
I know... that was for the MSM’s and other lurkers information.
This story must be driving liberals crazy - a guy uses a gun to save an endangered animal. They can’t figure out how they should react to this.
(Crazy Uncle) Joe Biden would have used a a 12 gauge.
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