Misc Eagle-eyed Army sharpshooter frees eagle hanging upside down in tree - Page 3

**mlyonsd** · 07-03-2016, 11:30 AM

An eagle in Minnesota is recovering after an Army vet used his sharpshooting skills to free the bird from a perilous plight.

The eagle was found hanging upside down in a tree near Rush City Thursday, according to KARE-TV. Its leg had gotten caught in a piece of rope, wrapped around a branch, about 75 feet off the ground.

The vet, Jason Galvin, was able to free the bird after firing 150 shots at the rope with a .22 caliber rifle. Galvin served two tours in Afghanistan.

“It was very windy and I was just waiting for the right shot,” he told the station.

When the rope snapped and the eagle fell, other branches broke the fall, the station reported. The bird was taken to the University of Minnesota Raptor Center in St. Paul.

As the animal recovers, supporters have given the bird a name: "Freedom."

A conservation officer from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources watched the unusual rescue.

“He told me he was a veteran in the service and he wouldn’t do it if he couldn’t do it safely,” the officer Phil Mohs said of Galvin. “I was like wow, he’s an excellent shot.”

Jackie Galvin said on Facebook that her husband was a hero, saving an eagle on the Fourth of July Weekend.

“There was a lot of tears,” Jason told KARE. “When it finally came down, it was breathtaking. It was a beautiful moment.”

A picture of the eagle hanging in the tree is in the link.
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/07/03...l?intcmp=hpbt4

Demonpenz · 07-03-2016, 09:38 PM

and I thought a .22 was low caliber lets talk about the shooter.

Demonpenz · 07-03-2016, 09:39 PM

I ****ing hate when people say "Eagle eyes" or anything like birds have good vision. Mother ****ers always fly right into my ****ing window.

aturnis · 07-03-2016, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Gonzo

From what I understand, he was shooting through the branch. It would take a lot of shots to get through that. Especially at the end when the branch was split into threads. He should've used a larger caliber.

Or just call the DNR. Whatever though. YOLO!

**SAUTO** · 07-03-2016, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by aturnis

Or just call the DNR. Whatever though. YOLO!

He had a conservation officer there .

aturnis · 07-03-2016, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

He had a conservation officer there .

What the **** was the lazy bastard doing?

BucEyedPea · 07-03-2016, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by aturnis

Or just call the DNR. Whatever though. YOLO!

He had approval from authorities to do.

**SAUTO** · 07-03-2016, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by aturnis

What the **** was the lazy bastard doing?

Letting that guy take 150 shots.

Tombstone RJ · 07-04-2016, 08:45 AM

then, after freeing the eagle, Galvin went home and took another 150 shots... of tequila!

**Baby Lee** · 07-04-2016, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Demonpenz

I ****ing hate when people say "Eagle eyes" or anything like birds have good vision. Mother ****ers always fly right into my ****ing window.

A lot of eagles flying into your window, huh?

**Rain Man** · 07-04-2016, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by aturnis

What the **** was the lazy bastard doing?

Maybe he was taking cover from all the stray bullets.

WilliamTheIrish · 07-04-2016, 02:03 PM

This thread should have Lee Greenwood's Proud To Be An 'Murican embedded in it to enhance the reading experience.

vailpass · 07-04-2016, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by WilliamTheIrish

This thread should have Lee Greenwood's Proud To Be An 'Murican embedded in it to enhance the reading experience.

This thread should have a picture of your dad slapping you upside the head when you were a kid so you didn't turn out to be a candy ass.

WilliamTheIrish · 07-04-2016, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by vailpass

This thread should have a picture of your dad slapping you upside the head when you were a kid so you didn't turn out to be a candy ass.

But at least I knew my father.

Your still upset they cancelled Oprah, eh vail? One day at time.

**Baby Lee** · 07-04-2016, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by WilliamTheIrish

Your still upset

Whose still upset?

WilliamTheIrish · 07-04-2016, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Baby Lee

Whose still upset?

Got me.

07-03-2016, 11:30 AM
mlyonsd Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Spink, SD Casino cash: $1713762	Eagle-eyed Army sharpshooter frees eagle hanging upside down in tree An eagle in Minnesota is recovering after an Army vet used his sharpshooting skills to free the bird from a perilous plight. The eagle was found hanging upside down in a tree near Rush City Thursday, according to KARE-TV. Its leg had gotten caught in a piece of rope, wrapped around a branch, about 75 feet off the ground. The vet, Jason Galvin, was able to free the bird after firing 150 shots at the rope with a .22 caliber rifle. Galvin served two tours in Afghanistan. “It was very windy and I was just waiting for the right shot,” he told the station. When the rope snapped and the eagle fell, other branches broke the fall, the station reported. The bird was taken to the University of Minnesota Raptor Center in St. Paul. As the animal recovers, supporters have given the bird a name: "Freedom." A conservation officer from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources watched the unusual rescue. “He told me he was a veteran in the service and he wouldn’t do it if he couldn’t do it safely,” the officer Phil Mohs said of Galvin. “I was like wow, he’s an excellent shot.” Jackie Galvin said on Facebook that her husband was a hero, saving an eagle on the Fourth of July Weekend. “There was a lot of tears,” Jason told KARE. “When it finally came down, it was breathtaking. It was a beautiful moment.” A picture of the eagle hanging in the tree is in the link. http://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/07/03...l?intcmp=hpbt4
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