Elusive deer spotted wearing high-vis jacket in Canada: ‘Who is responsible?’
Elusive deer spotted wearing high-vis jacket in Canada: ‘Who is responsible?’
‘Double takes’ as British Columbia mountain community tries to figure out how local animal came to don neon jacket
Summary
A mule deer in McBride, British Columbia, was spotted wearing a zipped high-visibility jacket, baffling residents and conservationists.
Locals are unsure how or why the deer was dressed, with some speculating safety motives while others worry about potential harm.
Conservation officers are trying to locate the deer but caution that sedating it poses risks, including fatal stress.
They hope the jacket falls off naturally and warn against dressing wildlife, which is illegal under provincial law.
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Simple explanation:
Alcohol
So the deer blacked out at the party and woke up with a high-vis vest on with no idea why?
Every damned time.
It was either shaving or the vest.
Simple explanation is that it's someone's semi-pet they didn't want to get shot during the hunting season..
Wouldn't the high viz jacket make it easier for hunters to find and shoot?
Who would shoot the deer wearing a high-viz jacket?
It's not that uncommon, depending on how actively the state DNR hunts down pet deer.
More likely to prevent her from being hit by a car