‘Survivor’ champ arrested

A winner of the reality show “Survivor” was arrested in Georgia on Wednesday after allegedly shooting a puppy with an arrow.

Brian Heidik, 38, was released on bond after being charged with battery and cruelty to animals. During the bond hearing in Douglas County Magistrate Court, Heidik told a judge he thought the dog was a coyote that has been harassing his pets, WSB-TV reported on its website.

“At about 3 a.m., his wife called to report that he was outside and that he had shot a puppy that was on his property with an arrow and planned to shoot another one,” Douglas County Chief Deputy Stan Copeland said. When sheriff’s deputies arrived, Heidik -- who won “Survivor: Thailand” in 2002 -- fled in his car but was quickly caught and taken back to the home where the incident occurred.