Oh deer! Firefighters rescue buck with antlers tangled in fence near Hook
It took teams 45 minutes to free him
Hampshire firefighters and the RSPCA have come to the rescue of an unusual deer near Hook.
The white fallow deer was spotted on some land near some stables by a concerned member of the public who called the RSPCA for help.
The buck had gotten himself 'extremely stuck' against a barbed wire fence and was in a lot of distress.
The deer was trying to free himself which left him with small cuts.
The RSPCA worked alongside Hampshire Fire and Rescue to help the buck and it took them 45 minutes to get him free.
Inspector Pete Yarde was there, he said it was fortunate the deer was spotted or he could have been trapped a long time:
“The fencing was completely around both antlers and wrapped really tightly.
“We called Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service for support in freeing the deer and are so grateful for their help.
“It was a happy ending as we were able to watch the buck run away back to safety.”
Station Manager Lee Sheen said:
‘Watch Manager Ady Knight attended this incident and we were happy to help the RSPCA with the rescue.
"Ady used hand tools to release the deer from the fence. It was great to see the buck heading back out into the countryside.’
What made this deer so unusual?
Fallow deer can have four different coat colours, ranging from very light brown to completely black, and the white colouration is the least common of the four.
Fawns will have a sandy or cream-coloured coat when they’re born and will become whiter as they age.