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submitted 4 weeks ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/world@lemmy.world

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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[-] SapphironZA@sh.itjust.works 30 points 4 weeks ago

Simple explanation:

Alcohol

[-] alcoholicorn@lemmy.ml 11 points 4 weeks ago

Simple explanation is that it's someone's semi-pet they didn't want to get shot during the hunting season..

[-] dogslayeggs@lemmy.world 3 points 4 weeks ago

Wouldn't the high viz jacket make it easier for hunters to find and shoot?

[-] alcoholicorn@lemmy.ml 3 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

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.

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