A male kangaroo shot with a bow and arrow at the Noosa Golf Club late last year continues to recover well, with staff confirming he is being closely monitored and remains active on the course.
Golf Course Superintendent Scott McComas told Noosa Today the kangaroo is seen daily and appears to be doing well following the disturbing incident.
“We see him daily. He’s doing very well,” Mr McComas said. “Everyone keeps an eye out for him. It was pretty appalling and disturbing when it happened.”
The kangaroo was discovered late on Tuesday, 19 December, after being shot in the back with an arrow. An extensive search was carried out by Wildlife Noosa volunteers before the injured animal was located in nearby bushland.
The large male roo was subdued and stretchered out before being transported to Sunshine Coast Vets in Pomona for treatment. Veterinarian Romilly Haslam said the arrow, which did not have a barb, pierced the skin above the spine and caused damage to the lumbar muscles.
“He was very lucky,” Ms Haslam said at the time. “We cleaned and flushed the wound and gave him antibiotics. I think he’ll make a full recovery.”
Following surgery and recovery, the kangaroo was released back into his natural habitat at the golf course and has since been spotted moving freely and grazing normally.
Wildlife rescuers had earlier warned of the risk of capture myopathy, a stress-related condition that can be fatal days or even months after an incident. Ongoing monitoring has eased those concerns.
