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There's an INJURED deer in my yard!?

she has an awful limp in her front right leg, it looks painful when she walks to follow her herd and i want to help her but i have no idea how. im 15 and im not sure calling some service is right, i really cant spend any money but i cant just leave her. fyi to all u gun happy maniacs, i will not kill her.

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  • 1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    I know you mean well, but the best thing you can do is nothing. Most deer are terrified of humans, for good reason, so any attempt to approach her will only cause her to run on her injured leg, possibly doing even more damage and certainly causing her more pain. If she's with other deer, they'll lead her to food and shelter.

    If you were to call the authorities, especially "animal control," they'd probably just put her down and call it merciful.

    She's already survived the initial injury, so her body may be able to heal itself. Just keep her safe from neighborhood dogs and kids and "do-gooders" with guns and there's a good chance she'll survive. Keep an eye out for her and watch her limp diminish day by day.

  • DrM
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    Call animal control, or fish and game, although they will likely not come until tomorrow. In the meantime make water available for her, and do not get too close, wild animals can be dangerous, especially full grown deer, she may look helpless, but they can be strong and could injure you.

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  • 1 decade ago

    Mabey get help from someone and try to bring it in under shelter and care for it . And try and call some animal team and ask if it will cost but it proberly won't :) hope I helped

    Source(s): Happend before
  • 1 decade ago

    Venison ! One of my favorite meat dishes ! (lucky you)...

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  • 1 decade ago

    Eat that sheet

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    thats why they sell .30-06

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Call someone.

  • call somebody .. i highly doubt you should take it in you never know what it can do .

  • Wuluph
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    all the local ASPCA

  • 1 decade ago

    call animal control. They shouldn't hurt her, just help her.(:

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