Police: We did what we thought was appropriate with stray emu
CARBONDALE The Carbondale Police Department owns a tranquilizer gun but lacks experienced emu handlers. Animal Control Officer Cindy Nelson advised against handling the bird, noting emus are dangerous and hard to subdue. With no owner, experts said the bird would almost surely have to be destroyed. The department said they consulted veterinarians and animal control, stressing they did not shoot without guidance.
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Pat Kelley
SIU Law School
Kelley
Carbondale
Don Priddy
Cindy Nelson
Priddy
Emu Facts and Police Response Spark Community Feedback
Emus, native to Australia and among the oldest birds, reach about 5 feet 9 inches and 130 pounds, run up to 30 mph, and use a powerful kick for defense. The Southern Illinoisan notes community feedback on Wednesday's emu complaint, with many urging tranquilizer use though police cited leg targeting as safer and more effective.
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Australia
Priddy
Nelson
Sparta World Shooting Complex Opens With U S Open Trapshooting
The Sparta World Shooting and Recreational Complex debuts July 6 with a ribbon cutting led by Gov. Blagojevich and IDNR Acting Director Sam Flood. The $30 million facility spans 1 600 acres and houses 120 trap fields, two sporting clay courses, a Cowboy Action Shooting corral, and a large recreation center. The U S Open Trapshooting Championships run July 6–9 with about 6 000 competitors, ahead of the Grand American World event August 8–18 expected to draw thousands of spectators.
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Sparta
Sparta World
Marcelyn Love
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
IDNR
Rod Blagojevich
Sam Flood
Illinois
Flood
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