Originally Posted by RupertBear
Unfortunately, the biology is wrong. Deer and other ungulates fight predators with their hooves. Antlers are reserved for fighting each other.
RB

Really? Who told you that BS? Some state DWR biologist?

I used to work at a mine with a 9' high game fence. I saw a nice four point muley get ran into an inside corner by a mountain lion one morning. It turned about, lowered it's head, then charged and rolled the mountain lion with it's horns. A buddies dad, an old cowboy, roped a muley one morning. As it ran off, as the cowboy secured the lasso to the saddle horn. The deer hit the end of the rope, turned around and charged the horse and rider! The horse reared up and threw my friend's dad. The rope came loose and the deer ran off afterwards. He later found the lasso several hundred yards away.

Apparently someone needs to tell the deer: (Looks like I got scooped by JeffA)


Last edited by Ben_Lurkin; 03/23/23.

Yours in Liberty,

BL