Deer do the same thing. I've never seen it, but have heard from a couple of other hunters in the past that have found dead deer hanging in similar forks in trees...
Paul J ---- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ============= Oh dear! At least the story had a (relatively) happy ending... ~Zac From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2008 07:14:43 -0500 Subject: [ENTS] HORSES AND TREES To: [email protected] ENTS: This event took place just a few days ago in a county just north of where I live in central WV. Russ This happened in Ritchie County last month!! Horse gets head stuck in tree A horse had to be cut free with a chainsaw after it managed to get its head stuck in a tree. By Chris Irvine 20 Oct 2008 A passer-by came to the rescue after he heard the horse whinnying Photo: Wenn The neighbor was able to carefully set the horse free using a chainsaw The young filly needed to be freed from the tree after curiosity got the better of it and it wedged its head between separate sections of the trunk. The horse, called Gracie, was unable to free itself and could have been in danger were it not for a passer-by who was able to come to the rescue after he heard the horse whinnying. Jason Harschbarger, a neighbor in the town of Pullman , West Virginia , arrived at the scene which resembled the image of Winnie the Pooh getting stuck in the honey tree. Mr. Harschbarger collected his tools and was able to carefully set the horse free by using a chainsaw to slowly cut the wood around its neck. However, before he did so, he was able to take a few photographs. Fortunately for Gracie, she was able to escape her ordeal with only a few minor injuries and, according to Mr. Harschbarger, is on the road to recovery. Following his rescue operation, Mr. Harschbarger told a local television station: "She has a few cuts on her face and ear. "Last I heard her jaw was a little dislocated but I think it is healing up and she can eat on her own again." It remains unclear why Gracie put her head into the gap. Plan your next getaway with AOL Travel. Check out Today's Hot 5 Travel Deals! --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Eastern Native Tree Society http://www.nativetreesociety.org You are subscribed to the Google Groups "ENTSTrees" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/entstrees?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
