What a dipshi* (or typical fake news from the reporter who used the quote) - it was also possibly dropped their by space aliens.
Right now, they have NO IDEA where it came from, or what its history is.
It probably belonged to some Vermonters.
https://www.ammoland.com/2010/03/fish-shooting-season-opens/#axzz4lEVcldk4
It was retrieved after a 3 day wading period.