She was caught up in the fence, body across the top wire, hind legs having going through between the top wire and the next wire. They could not reach the ground. She was exhausted and in considerable distress. Not my normal night of hunting...
Deer Rescue...
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Your good deed for the Doe, and advising your landowner will not go without notice. Good job Brian.
Good work!
I always carry a bit of fence wire, some T-Post clips, fence nails, and a pair of fence pliers with me when I'm out. You never know what you'll need.
I always carry a bit of fence wire, some T-Post clips, fence nails, and a pair of fence pliers with me when I'm out. You never know what you'll need.
Thanks, y'all. I got the impression from the owner that I could cut the fence if I needed to, but my wire puller was at home. It isn't like the fence hasn't been repaired a few times already. However, he was keeping his cattle separated in different pastures for a reason and have a downed fence while I went searching for tools was not acceptable. So I did what I could most easily repair.
My big concern was that she would start flailing about and I would end up tangled in the fence with her and get torn up in the process. She stayed calm and we both got through it. What surprised me most was that she did not fight me when I pulled each hind leg up through the wires. She didn't seem to tense up either. Maybe you are right about sensing help.
My big concern was that she would start flailing about and I would end up tangled in the fence with her and get torn up in the process. She stayed calm and we both got through it. What surprised me most was that she did not fight me when I pulled each hind leg up through the wires. She didn't seem to tense up either. Maybe you are right about sensing help.
Nice job on the doe!
I read an article on how to build deer safe fencing and it isn't much more expensive than regular fencing techniques. It can save a lot of deer fatalities every year. You should be paying the neighbors a visit with that video showing all the hogs in their yard. You could be expanding your hunting areas. BTW, good job with the deer.
It would have been a much safer job with a partner present, more light, more tools, etc., but time was of the essence and something had to be done. Keeping the deer's eyes covered, staying in physical contact with her so that she was not surprised by additional contact, doing nothing suddenly when close to her, and her level of exhaustion all helped make the extrication successful. When her head became uncovered as her rump hit the ground, all of that changed VERY quickly.
Yes he did. Both in the video did. I actually saw a total of four, the other two skirting by out around 200 yards away, following the first pair.
Whoa. That was exciting. Great rescue.
