Wildlife officers in Grand Junction, Colorado, responded to a young male deer stuck in the deep end of a swimming pool early last week.
🦌OH DEER🦌
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Earlier this week, our wildlife officers in Grand Junction responded to a young buck (male deer) stuck in the deep end of a swimming pool.
Video Description: Video of a male deer standing in muddy water in the deep end of a pool. pic.twitter.com/HykgjsZeDs
According to Colorado Parks and Wildlife, officers used a tranquilizer to immobilize the deer, using a catch pole to hold the animal’s head above the water and prevent drowning. Once sedated, officers pulled the buck out of the pool.
After getting the deer in a spot where it could get safely away, it was fitted with ear tags and given a reversal drug to wake it back up. Officers kept an eye on him until, after a few minutes, he was able to get up and leave on his own.
Wildlife officers kept an eye on the deer, and after a few minutes, he was able to get up and leave on his own.
— CPW NW Region (@CPW_NW) March 13, 2026
Officers watched him for a few more minutes to ensure he left the area safely.
Video description: A male deer sits and looks around as he sits in a field. pic.twitter.com/Xkfeauf6Ds
Officers watched the buck for a few more minutes after it woke up to ensure it was able to leave safely.
