Deer with Netting Tangled in Antlers Causes Concern in Pennsylvania Town

"We are pretty much polluted," one resident said of the growing deer population

A white-tailed deer is bringing a lot of attention to a Pennsylvania town this week.

While the breed might be a common sight in Bethel Park, one buck, in particular, has prompted concerned community members to contact the Bethel Park Police Department in droves — so much so that the department shared a release to address the situation.

On Nov. 11, BPPD stated that they were aware of “a deer with a net stuck in his antlers.”

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They informed residents that should they come across the animal and it appeared to be stuck or in distress to notify the Game Commission at (724) 238-9523. The organization would attempt to locate the deer and remove the netting.

“Our Local Animal Control is unable to handle this type of issue. It was last spotted in the area of Kings School Rd and Clifton Rd,” the release continued.

On Friday, PEOPLE spoke with an officer from the Pennsylvania Game Commission who said that the buck has not been located.

However, the animal is not believed to be in any danger.

The officer stated that the deer is still “very mobile,” and that what they believe to be “a soccer net” is not impeding its daily routine when it comes to walking or eating. “It’ll be fine,” they added.

CBS News Pittsburgh spoke with Bethel Park hunter Bill Magnotti about the deer in question in an article shared on Tuesday.

According to Magnotti, the village is nearly overrun with deer.

"We are pretty much polluted," he said. "It's overwhelming sometimes."

The netting in the deer’s antlers is black and white, which could point to Halloween decorations from the recent holiday. "He's been around a while," Magnotti added of the deer.

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"It happens. They get in around the houses. They jumped through my fence one day and had my nylon fence attached to their horns for a little while."

The Bethel Park Municipality website states that other more serious issues have taken place due to the growing deer population, including a 40% increase in the number of vehicle-related deer incidents since 2018.

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Furthermore, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) consistently ranks Pennsylvania in the top five states for motor vehicle crash deaths in collisions with animals.

As for the buck with the netting tangled in its antlers, Magnotti believes it will be just fine. "They lose their horns anywhere from January to March," he said.

In early October, the Missouri Dept. of Conservation was called to respond to yet another strange deer situation after a photo went viral on social media.

“Wild animals should not be considered pets, and particularly deer should not be moved from their habitat,” the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said in response to an image of a deer with the word “pet” written in large black letters on the animal’s side.

The deer also had a collar around its neck.

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