Deer Suicide

[Fehyd643]

So my family spent the weekend camping and hiking at Letchworth, and I witnessed one of the most disturbing things I have ever seen.

 

We were walking up trail #1 (Gorge trail) and were right about midway between the lower and middle falls.  To those that may not be familiar, let me describe it.  The gorge itself is hundreds of feet down, and it is a virtual cliff at the point we were at.  At best, maybe a 80 degree slope in some spots and 90 degree or even inverted slop in others. Between the trail and the gorge is about a 2 foot high stone wall.

 

Anyway, we were just strolling along. My kids were maybe 40 yds ahead of my wife and I.  We here some loud noises coming from the woods next to us.  We stop and see a fawn just out of spots come racing right at us at full speed.  About 10 yds from us, it vears right and splits the distance from us and our kids.  At a full sprint, it leaps over the wall and into the gorge!!! We stand there stunned as we see it crash through the treetops and out of sight.  Holy Crap!  That image will be burned into my mind for as long as I live.

 

Of course, being a smartass, I made the kids look around for a few minutes for a note, but alas, none could be found.

 

My wife, in complete shock, asks "What was it thinking?"

My 15 yr old son, without missing a beat and a straight face replies, " Probably something like 'AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH'"

 

...I love my kids

[YFKI1983]

That's crazy and sad but your reply and your sons are awesome lol

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[Fehyd643]

It was a serious issue to be sure.  I should have mentioned that it was about 10 minutes of "Holy Crap" "That's so sad" "Don't cry honey" before I reverted to levity.  I'm not that insensitive, I just didn't want this horrific incident to spoil the whole trip.

[Caveman]

It probably knew it only had a few short years before it would be on your dinner table.  Decided to go out on its terms. 

[ELMER J. FUDD]

I'll bet if I was there it would have lived. Some how some way most deer i encounter end up living!

[Fantail]

Maybe it saw it's reflection or a picture of hillary.

[steve863]

So now we know!  We've had Four Seasons Whitetail and some other members here telling us how great the hunting is down in those gorges at Letchworth.  Those guys probably go down there and pick up all the casualties.  And there they were trying to BS us with stories that they actually shot those deer themselves! LOL

 

 

 

[Four Season Whitetail's]

So now we know!  We've had Four Seasons Whitetail and some other members here telling us how great the hunting is down in those gorges at Letchworth.  Those guys probably go down there and pick up all the casualties.  And there they were trying to BS us with stories that they actually shot those deer themselves! LOL

LOL..You got me!  Cats out of the bag i guess. I have seen some strange things on that park and i will tell ya as god as my witness that those deer can walk up the side of those rocks where no person would ever believe. I would not have if i did not see it myself. They can come down sitting on their tails but they sure cant fly.

 But on a sad note, Just think how many fawns do that. Just running and playing,care free of any of lifes problems ad next thing they know its over!

[ants]

That is crazy! You sure you didn't see a chute open??

[philoshop]

Sounds like you handled the situation very well. No sense in having the family traumatized by it.

[NeverSeenNorHeard]

What a bummer! Sad sight for the kids to see none the less.

Edited July 22, 2014 by NeverSeenNorHeard

[NFA-ADK]

Wow that is crazy!  Way to make light of a bad situation.  Thanks for sharing!

[dbHunterNY]

Crazy! good to hear the family wasn't traumatized too bad.