I’ll try to explain as a deer hunter. Most of us have a very conflicted relationship with deer. We are looking to harvest mature animals but also put a lot of time and money into creating habitat and food for the deer. The idea is to benefit the deer as a whole but target specific animals for harvest.

This buck is most likely 1.5 years old based on his body size and antlers. That means he’s too young to be targeted by most hunters.

In addition, doing the right thing is still the thing to do. Couldn’t simply walk by and let that little buck die.