Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Ja'far (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) passed by some people who were shooting arrows at a ram. He (peace and blessings be upon him) disliked their action and said: "Do not mutilate animals."
Hadith Referenceسلسله احاديث صحيحه / الحدود والمعاملات والاحكام / 1325