Man Charged For Hunting Accident in Vermont
Lyndonville, Vt - 1/18/14
Conrad Masse has been officially charged in the accidental shooting of his hunting partner Wayne Goff.
Last October, Masse and Goff were bear hunting as they positioned themselves on opposite sides of the Urie Road, 541 feet apart.
As their bear hounds led the bear across the road, Masse opened fire with his Remington .30-06 rifle.
One round hit the bear, one round hit a tree, and one round hit Goff.
Goff was struck in his midsection and was taken to North County Hospital then transferred to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center. Goff has been released and is in stable condition.
As the investigation concludes, police have charged Masse with Aggravated Assault, which he will answer to in Orleans Superior Court on February 28, 2014.
Masse was also issued Fish and Game tickets for shooting from the road, having a loaded rifle in his vehicle, and for not having proper display permits for the bear hounds.
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