They are my pictures and yes he is a captive deer. He has quite the story though. He was given to the park when he was 10 months old because of health issues. Not expected to last the winter he did and the following summer grew two very very small spikes, we're talking 3-4". Between his 1-2 years, he was tormented by visitors and got caught up in the fence and eventually broke his jaw. He lived through the previous winter and now would have to repeat to stay alive. With a broken jaw we thought for sure he wouldn't be able to eat and face certain death in the winter. Somehow this stud servived.
The following year (2-3 year) he grew a rack that resembles the one he sports now with one massive drop tine. Now being nearly 4 he has the attributes of a veteran. I know this has little to do with "traditional hunting", but this deer will probably be shot this winter and his head removed by a poacher. I feel obligated to share this with you so we as a hunting community know we have to do all we can to help this great and amazing sport, heritage, whatever it is to you so our future generations can enjoy. We have 9 elk also and 2 mature bulls which have size to there advantage, but face the same threat. (Nearly every deer previously has been shot prior to this one).
Good luck to everyone this season and hopefully this guy has a twin or two out there somewhere. =)
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