Alleged brush turkey archer arrested

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A man from Sydney’s North Shore has been arrested after allegedly shooting brush turkeys with a bow and arrow near his home.

The man was arrested from Cremorne at about 7.30am on Monday after people in the area had begun finding injured birds around Green Street from April 2025 until September this year.

It was alleged that at least three birds were shot with arrows and ball bearings.

Each time, the birds were taken to Taronga Wildlife Hospital, where they were later euthanised due to the extent of their injuries.

During a search of his home, police allegedly found and seized two slingshots and a number of metal ball bearings.

He was taken to Chatswood Police Station, where he was charged with three counts of recklessly beating and seriously injuring an animal and two counts of possession or use of a prohibited weapon without a permit.

He was granted conditional bail to appear at Manly Local Court on November 26.