Falling Dead Goose Inflicts Head Injuries On Eastern Shore Hunter

EASTON, MD — An Eastern Shore hunter suffered serious head injuries when a goose shot by his hunting party fell 90 feet and struck him. Robert Meilhammer, 51, of Crapo, was hunting with others shortly before 5 p.m. Thursday near the Miles River in Easton when the group fired on a flock of geese overhead, says the report by Maryland Natural Resources Police.

One goose fell about 90 feet to the ground and struck Meilhammer on the head, knocking him out and causing head and facial injuries. When Meilhammer came to, he was able to say who he was but was hazy about other details, officers said.

Meilhammer is in stable condition Friday at Maryland Shock Trauma Center, authorities said.

The falling goose also knocked out two of his teeth, The Washington Post reports. Canada geese can weigh about 12 pounds and have a wing span of six feet.

Maryland Natural Resources Police, Talbot County Sheriff’s Office deputies and local EMS responded to the mishap. It was determined that Meilhammer suffered a “severe” head injury and he was driven by ambulance to Easton Airport, where he was airlifted by Maryland State Police to Shock Trauma for treatment.

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