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Originally Posted by LIforrelaxin
Winnipesaukee, you are exactly correct as well. That is way we have sharp shooters. At a minimum a sharp shooter / SWAT officer from the NH state police should be available, that could come and take the dear out. Even though you can never take the risk completely away of a ricochet shot, if a sharp shooter was taking the shot, I would be willing to stand on the other side of the bay.
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You have got to be kidding me... A sharp shooter??? Sounds like a great solution to me... Have fun standing on the other side of the lake downwind of the shooter. I will draw you a big bullseye to hold and ask that you name me in your life insurance policy. JeffK was right, can you imagine the media coverage on that one? There would be outcry's from the community for sure, not to mention animal rights organizations.
I think that Laconia FD made the right call, someone may have been stupid enough to try to play hero and put themselves in danger, or inadvertantly their rescuers. I am sure that if a person had gone through the reaction time of the rescuers would be much more hasty, which could have rushed decisions/planning and put a rescuer at risk. Not to belittle Bambi's life, but I am sure that the rescuers took enough time to make sure they were as prepared and protected as possible before attempting the rescue. The planning according to the Chief was "slow and methodical".
One think that puzzles me is that Fish and Game stated that they were not prepared to handle this type of situation. If so, then what is that shiny airboat of theirs to be used for??? They may not have been able to get it there in time to save the deer but stating that they are not equipped for it is incorrect. If the deer had not actually broken through yet and was floundering around on slippery ice the airboat may have gotten there in time. I think Tuftonboro has one as well. I do agree somewhat that a real-life situation as this could be good for added training.
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