Posted on 05/21/2026 9:40:05 PM PDT by nickcarraway
A duck in Massachusetts is recovering after rescuers` found an arrow lodged through its bill.
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Steven Salowsky of Newhouse Wildlife Rescue said he was notified after a Salem resident spotted the duck, later named Horace, at a local pond. The following day, Salowsky and other rescuers responded to help the injured bird.
The duck was taken to a clinic, where staff determined the wound was superficial. Rescuers were able to safely remove the arrow using lubricant, and no additional complications were found.
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The Massachusetts duck is safe...
How many humans in Massachusetts chose to abort their children today?
“The duck was taken to a clinic, where staff determined the wound was superficial. Rescuers were able to safely remove the arrow using lubricant, and no additional complications were found.”
Arrow through the face. “‘Tis just a flesh wound!”
One day a convenience store worker was sitting not doing much. At 2 o'clock the doors swing open and a duck walks in. "Do you have any duck food?" the duck asks." “No we don't got any duck food." "Okay, thanks anyway", says the duck, and walks out. The next day at 2 o'clock the doors swing open again, and the same duck walks in. "Got any duck food?" he asks. The clerk is a little annoyed "No! We don't have any duck food!" "Fine." the duck says and walks out. The third day at 2 o'clock the doors swing open and the duck walks in and asks "Got any duck food?" The clerk is really annoyed this time, "I've told you twice, we don't have duck food, we've never had duck food and we never will have duck food. If you ask me again, I'll nail your feet to the floor." "Okay, thanks", says the duck, and walks out. The next day at 2 o'clock, the doors swing open again and the duck walks in and asks, "Got any nails?" The clerk says, "No." "Good, got any duck food?"
That’s an arrow from a crossbow...........
I found an arrow in my yard like that years ago. Called the police because there were little children on the block that played in the front yards and pets, dogs, cats. The cop took one look, figured out the trajectory and headed across the street to the teen who did it.
No more arrows ☺️
I always remember that moment with admiration for that cop.
You called the police because you found an arrow in your yard?
Really???
It had just missed my cat.
crossbows shoot bolts. I’m wondering if there’s a chossbow / bow hunting season for ducks. that’s a hell of a lucky duck. hope he gets back realised into the wild.
It’s good the duck was treated by a competent veterinarian and not some...
That is a very short bolt.
Most likely from a one-handed pistol type crossbow with a short stroke.
Not very powerful.
Missed by this ‘’ much... Cruel... The hunter was obviously doing his best to kill the duck... So the duck can be thankful that it’s still alive, and not on somebody’s dinner plate.
I’d say that’s more lucky than cruel.
I can’t believe nobody has said this yet. Ahem, He should have ducked.
Looks like a crossbow bolt.
THERE IS ALWAYS A PERSON BEHIND ARROWS.
THEY DO NOT FLY BY THEMSELVES.
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