Wildlife officials try to save deer stuck in bucket
SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WJW) – Wildlife officers in Summit County are trying to save a deer that's been spotted with its head stuck in a bucket.
Officials with the Ohio Division of Wildlife said officers and a veterinarian have gone out at least four times to try and tranquilize the deer to then remove the bucket. However, at last check, the efforts have been unsuccessful.
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'These tranquilizer darts have sensitive distance requirements. This particular bucket is translucent, so the deer is able to see our approaches,' said spokesperson Monika Bowman. 'Every attempt to track and remove it puts stress on these delicate animals and needs to be done with extreme care and knowledge of deer behavior and anatomy. These animals can and do die from excess stress.'
The Ohio Division of Wildlife is monitoring the deer and said more attempts are planned to try and save the animal.
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'It is of utmost importance that the public does not try to approach this deer to remove the bucket or get close for any other reason. This will cause undue stress and make our approaches more difficult, not to mention these animals are still wild and can be dangerous especially when they feel threatened,' said Bowman.
Situations like this are not uncommon. Several years ago in Mentor, animal officials helped rescue a deer that had a Halloween pumpkin bucket stuck on its head and last year in neighboring Indiana a deer reportedly had its head trapped in a plastic container for nearly two weeks before it was finally freed.
'Crisis like these can be avoided. Proper disposal of trash and washing out containers that may have food particles in them are an easy way to help avoid these unfortunate situations,' said Bowman. 'Buckets, especially ones with handles or smaller openings than bases, like pumpkins around Halloween, easily trap onto animals' heads as they forage and can't be removed by the animals.'
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