A great horned owl rescued from a soccer net at Hampton Park in Moorhead

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – A great horned owl had a close encounter in the Moorhead area.

A concerned citizen spotted an owl tangled in the netting of a soccer goal in Hampton Park and called authorities.

Community Resource Specialist Greg Schmidt came to the rescue and cut the owl out of the netting with the help of a man who lived across the street from the park.

Despite wearing gloves, Schmidt reported that the owl managed to pierce his hand with its talons.

Without phase, Schmidt completed freeing the owl and placed it in a cage for safe transport to a veterinarian for evaluation.