The bear and the hunters

Hunting Accident Leads to Court Case

58-year-old Wanye Goff was shot by his hunting partner, Conrad Masse, while tracking a bear on January 18^th.

Goff and Masse, had set out hunting on Urie road in Albany Vt., they had been following their two bear hounds from the road. Goff had gotten out of the truck to wait for the dogs to flush out a bear, while Masse drove approximately 541 feet before getting out of his truck and firing three rounds at the bear across the road.

One shot hit the bear, one hit a tree, and one hit Goff. The bullet from Masse’s gun entered Goff in his pelvic area. Goff was transported to North Country Hospital and then to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center for treatment.

Goff is now released from the hospital and is in stable condition.

Masse is facing charges from the police of Aggravated Assault, and for Shooting from the Road, Having a Loaded Rifle in his Vehicle and Not having roper permits for the bear hounds from Fish and Game.