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.
@Deepizzaguy (122379)
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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• Philippines
9 Aug
Ouch! I am glad the deer is ok.
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• Philippines
11 Aug
@Deepizzaguy thanks. have a great start of the week.
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@Deepizzaguy (122379)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
11 Aug
@luisadannointed You are welcome since my mini exercise bike is coming tomorrow.
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@Deepizzaguy (122379)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
9 Aug
I am in agreement with you.
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@celticeagle (190074)
• Boise, Idaho
9 Aug
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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@celticeagle (190074)
• Boise, Idaho
10 Aug
@Deepizzaguy .......All wild animals do.
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@Deepizzaguy (122379)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
10 Aug
@celticeagle That is true.
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@Deepizzaguy (122379)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
9 Aug
Deer like to eat food.
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@xstitcher (39086)
• Petaluma, California
9 Aug
Yikes. Glad it will lose it when it sheds its antlers.
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@Deepizzaguy (122379)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
9 Aug
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 (382693)
• 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 (122379)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
9 Aug
I also hope that the antlers will fall off soon.
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@Traceyjayne (11567)
• United Kingdom
9 Aug
Hopefully the bird feeder will come away by itself soon.
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@Deepizzaguy (122379)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
9 Aug
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 (222986)
• United States
9 Aug
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 (122379)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
9 Aug
I hope so as well since a bird feeder can be a thorn on the deer,
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@AmbiePam (121277)
• 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 (122379)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
9 Aug
That is true since I did not know that deer does shed their antlers.
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@jstory07 (148798)
• Roseburg, Oregon
9 Aug
I am glad the bird feeder will not be there for long.
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@Deepizzaguy (122379)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
9 Aug
I am in agreement with you.
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@RasmaSandra (98156)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
8 Aug
Aw poor baby, Glad it is all right,
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@Deepizzaguy (122379)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
9 Aug
I am in agreement with you.
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