Farmer was gored to death by stag, (Darwin Award)

bbc ^ | 10 January, 2005, | A.N.Other

[ijcr]

I understand for the family this was a tragedy but you cannot help wondering when did the immortal words "here,hold my beer...." get uttered during the evening.

[GVnana]

Seems it just gets harder and harder to make a living in Britain.

[billorites]

Perhaps the stag gored him for cause.

[AntiGuv]

A white-tail buck deer named Goliath stands in the field of Rodney and Diane Miller's farm in Knox, Pa., Aug. 5, 2003. Goliath, a massive buck with a huge rack and worth perhaps hundreds of thousands of dollars, died, Dec. 6, 2004. (AP)

[Lazamataz]

If only he had a gun.

[HMFIC]

The stag which attacked Mr Colling was later destroyed.

They punish citizens for protecting their homes against criminals and now, they've extended it to animals obeying their instincts during the rut! The joys of SOCIALIST NANNY-STATES....

[Semper Paratus]

Mr Oakley recorded a verdict of accidental death.

The stag would disagree.

[JoeV1]

Why did they destroy the Stag? Anyone ever herd (I couldn't resist)of a Stag turning into a man killer?

[Delbert]

Oh Deer, thats awful.

[HMFIC]

Evidently only when you get between a stag and some booty do those critters get vicious!

The farmer must've NEVER heard the phrase "DO NOT get between a DOG and his BONE!" Same theory applies during the rut.

[Rebelbase]

There's an old video out there of a guy who covered himself in doe scent being nailed by a buck in a nature preserve.

[StoneGiant]

"The stag which attacked Mr Colling was later destroyed.


Hmmmm... now what kind of wine goes best with venison?

[Capriole]

. . .you cannot help wondering when did the immortal words "here,hold my beer...." get uttered during the evening.

No, I don't think it was that. The trouble is that stags often don't act like dogs or bulls and make a big warning display before attacking. They will walk slowly and quietly up to you so that you say to yourself, "Oh, the magnificent animal is coming close to me! What a magical moment!" Then they lower the rack and press forward.

So this dude probably thought he could just slip into the pen to do some maintenance and get out before he got into trouble. And then the stag walked up to him. If he backed up against a tree or fence, that was absolutely the end.

I think stags slash with their front hooves too, but I have not seen it personally.

[AntiGuv]

Heck, I wouldn't even get between a hamster and some booty. Not unless I wanted a couple holes in my pinky..

[Rennes Templar]

I deer say thats a bogus allegation.

[ShadowAce]

"here,hold my beer...."

[trisham]

Heck, I wouldn't even get between a hamster and some booty

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LOL!!

Obligatory hamster pic:

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

I saw a stag slashing with it's front hooves on a video. It was an older gentleman in that video also.

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

LOL!!! (- your tag line!)

[LRS]

The herd of deer were in an enclosure for the rutting season Mr Harrison was knocked to the ground...

He was staggered...

(OK, shoot me; I deserve it...)