Tame Deer Beheaded At Texas Wildlife Sanctuary

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(November 25, 2008)—Authorities used a bloodhound Tuesday to try to track down the person who cut through a remote fence and then beheaded a tame deer at the Bear Creek Pioneers Park wildlife sanctuary in Houston.

The remains of the child-friendly deer, known as Mr. Buck, were found Tuesday after someone took the head and antlers and left the carcass behind.

Harris County Commissioner Steve Radack said anyone who attacks an animal in captivity "is just the lowest of the low."

Taxidermy shops in the Houston area were advised about the crime.

Charges including felony animal cruelty and poaching could be pursued against any suspects.

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Posted by: Anonymous on Nov 27, 2008 at 08:59 AM
It's a DEER. Get over it.

Posted by: Reality Location: Everywhere on Nov 27, 2008 at 08:53 AM
This is why we have animal cruelty and poaching laws!! Nice mounts & antler-made items are big business. Idiots will pay good money for a mount and they don't care how or where about the kill. I've heard this goes on in Mexico at many hunting resorts. Guys pay big bucks to party all week, never take a shot and get to bring home a nice mount. Sad part here...this pet deer probably walked right up to it's killer, thinking he's a friend that might give him a snack!! This is SICK!!!

Posted by: Estaven Location: El Paso on Nov 26, 2008 at 08:29 PM
Can we cut the culprit's head off? Oh cmon, please!

Posted by: dmg Location: waco on Nov 26, 2008 at 08:26 PM
I say behead the one who did this. This country needs to get tougher on murderers whether they kill people or animals, otherwise this will continue to get worse. An eye for an eye....

Posted by: me Location: central texas on Nov 26, 2008 at 03:16 PM
I agree. This is a deer. I do not agree with killing it but come on there are alot more innocent people killed everyday by sick-o people and not much is ever said. sometimes it does not even make the news.

Posted by: Anonymous on Nov 26, 2008 at 02:53 PM
That is just purely cruel and idiotic. Why would anyone do that to a deer in a park who would eat out of your hand and let a person pet it.. and why would anyone want to mount this when they didnt hunt it; it isnt a trophy when you didnt have to try for it.. there are to many idiots living in this world.

Posted by: p Location: mexia on Nov 26, 2008 at 11:51 AM
Sad thing is when they do find him, he'll get more time than the people murdering their own children. The system is a joke.

Posted by: p Location: mexia on Nov 26, 2008 at 11:51 AM
Sad thing is when they do find him he'll get more time than if he murdered his own child. There are definite flaws in our system - it's a joke.

Posted by: Just sayin is all Location: Ft Hood on Nov 26, 2008 at 11:07 AM
Probably some radical animal rights group making a point about animal cruelty. Sorta like Pro-Lifers killing doctors....

Posted by: dude Location: texas on Nov 26, 2008 at 08:26 AM
let the punishment fit the crime

Posted by: Gary Location: Mart on Nov 26, 2008 at 07:06 AM
Our judicial system cannot issue punishment to someone who will do such a hideous thing that is anywhere near severe enough. Someone who will do such a thing to a defenseless animal will not hesitate in doing the same to a human. Just what KIND of monsters has our current society produced?

Posted by: Mike Location: Waco on Nov 25, 2008 at 08:56 PM
SICK-O!

Posted by: cindy Location: hubbard on Nov 25, 2008 at 08:41 PM
lets find this coward. if you start killing animals people will be next. god help this world.

Posted by: Dee Location: Belton on Nov 25, 2008 at 08:14 PM
Only in Houston! They just keep getting dumber and dumber.

Posted by: Dave Location: Waco on Nov 25, 2008 at 07:55 PM
lowest of the low is a human

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