October 30, 3011
By Alexandra Sanders, Journal Register News Service
The buck stopped with a Berlin man Wednesday when he was arrested
after gutting a deer near a Wesleyan University parking lot, and the
hunting community has a lot to say about his actions.
Lawrence Massey, 37, was arrested after local residents saw him use a
hunting knife to field dress a deer, police said. Massey, who allegedly
wanted to show his sons how it was done, conducted the procedure in the
back lot of 594 Main St. Apartments around 3:30 p.m.
According to the police report, Massey told officers he found the
carcass on the side of southbound Route 9 and brought it to the parking
lot to show his sons the classic hunting technique, but witnesses called
the behavior “shocking,” according to the report obtained by Patch.com.
When the arresting officer arrived at the scene, he reported that he was
“overcome by a very strong smell emanating from the carcass,” and
charged Massey with disorderly conduct.
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