I Saved The Life of a Mule Deer Doe today....

[ttankster]

Originally Posted by Fisherpeak

That Yote looks like you owe him dinner.

I owe him something...... ;-}

[Bleat]

Outstanding. Thanks very much for sharing. That definitely warms the heart.

[molly]

You were definitely in the right place at the right time! Way to go!!
That barb wire is nasty, and this happens way more than one even realizes, most not being so fortunate... The Hublet and I repair several miles of fence for a guy every summer, and have seen at least three unfortunate creatures who died hung up on the wire (two elk calves, a moose calf, and an owl!). I have seen some guys run a smooth wire on the top, or raise the bottom one high enough to crawl under, but that doe was in a real jam.

Your photographs are excellent! Thanks for sharing!

[Albertadiver]

That's the type of thread that I like to see on this forum.

[coyotekiller]

Great job, thanks for sharing the pictures

[Scott h]

Great story and amazing pictures !!!!

[jayquiver]

well done. Great pics too.

[BUSHRVN]

Nice pictures. Makes me want to get out scouting for photo opertunities.

[ronkaren]

Originally Posted by molly

You were definitely in the right place at the right time! Way to go!!
That barb wire is nasty, and this happens way more than one even realizes, most not being so fortunate... The Hublet and I repair several miles of fence for a guy every summer, and have seen at least three unfortunate creatures who died hung up on the wire (two elk calves, a moose calf, and an owl!). I have seen some guys run a smooth wire on the top, or raise the bottom one high enough to crawl under, but that doe was in a real jam.

Your photographs are excellent! Thanks for sharing!

first of all, very nice pictures.
I have also witnessed deer caught in fence wire, unfortunately only legs were left dangling. usually the smaller or younger deer are the ones that get caught. I've watched thousands jump fences and it seems there's more problems for them in winter with deep snow, especially ditches. If there is no pressure, the young ones will run up and down the fence line till they find a high bottom wire and crawl under. I had a deer in our yard one year that looked like it might have been hit by a vehicle, so called the warden and said he would come over and deal with it. But, while he was at our place he told me they witness deer all the time in wire, and the deer normally has such strong willingness to be freed, they detach the leg from the body, or badly dismember it. That's a cruel way to go. So good on you for saying that doe.

[58thecat]

Good on ya.

[Scott h]

Originally Posted by Albertadiver

That's the type of thread that I like to see on this forum.

Agreed!! A breath of fresh air

[Black Feather]

Definitely a breath of fresh air. Fantastic job, and beautiful pictures. Thanks so much for sharing.

[Ossie]

Great job......a credit to all Outdoorsmen.....we need more public profile from actions such as this...

[Pekan]

Originally Posted by KegRiver

You sir, are a Gentleman, and a darn fine one at that.

Seconded. great photos too.