Police attempt to rescue a deer that a bird feeder on one of its antlers

Deer in Ohio with an antler stuck on an antler.

By George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (112861)

Lake Charles, Louisiana

August 8, 2025 4:04pm CST

Police officers from the Mentor-On-The-Lake Police Department answered an emergency call on Friday July 5 about a deer who had a tray style bird feeder on one of its antlers. When the police officers attempted to remove the bird feeder from the antlers, the deer would get away from being touched by the police officer. Since the police officers in their judgement decided that the deer was not in any danger, they decided to leave the deer alone since the deer will shed their antlers to get rid of the bird feeder. The deer is in good condition despite having the bird feeder on one of its antlers. Thank goodness. Link is upi.com/8431751906839 via @upi

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@celticeagle (178129)

• Boise, Idaho

10h

Silly deer. They will go anywhere and do most anything to get at food won't they? I'm glad the deer is okay.

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@Deepizzaguy (112861)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

8h

Deer like to eat food.

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@xstitcher (35082)

• Petaluma, California

12h

Yikes. Glad it will lose it when it sheds its antlers.

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@Deepizzaguy (112861)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

11h

That is what I was thinking that the deer will have the bird feeder fall off its antlers soon by shedding.

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@JudyEv (360316)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Aug

Oh goodness, that does look very inconvenient for the deer. I hope its antlers drop off soon.

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@Deepizzaguy (112861)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

11h

I also hope that the antlers will fall off soon.

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@Traceyjayne (4224)

• United Kingdom

13h

Hopefully the bird feeder will come away by itself soon.

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@Deepizzaguy (112861)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

11h

I hope so as well since if I were a deer with a bird feeder on my antlers, I would be upset.

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@LindaOHio (197288)

• United States

13h

The deer was obviously eating the bird seed. I hope he sheds his antlers and gets rid of the feeder.

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@Deepizzaguy (112861)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

11h

I hope so as well since a bird feeder can be a thorn on the deer,

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@LooeyVille (61)

• United States

18h

The deer here used to raid our bird feeders, so we had to move them inside the fence.

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@Deepizzaguy (112861)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

11h

I did not know that in your area, deer came to raid your bird feeders.

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@AmbiePam (101360)

• United States

8 Aug

My first thought was at least you know it won’t be hanging on for long when it sheds it’s antlers.

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@Deepizzaguy (112861)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

9 Aug

That is true since I did not know that deer does shed their antlers.

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luisadannointed

@luisadannointed (8035)

• Philippines

9 Aug

Ouch! I am glad the deer is ok.

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@Deepizzaguy (112861)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

11h

I am in agreement with you.

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@jstory07 (145150)

• Roseburg, Oregon

9 Aug

I am glad the bird feeder will not be there for long.

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@Deepizzaguy (112861)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

11h

I am in agreement with you.

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@RasmaSandra (87823)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

8 Aug

Aw poor baby, Glad it is all right,

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@Deepizzaguy (112861)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

9 Aug

I am in agreement with you.

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