[hopespringseternal]

"I sat on the curb and stroked the deer's head," Cynthia writes. "He responded by opening his eyes and putting his head in my hands. . . . I wished that everyone could feel what I felt at that moment."

Yeah, people as stupid as you usually end up in the hospital or even the morgue. An injured wild animal is dangerous.

[Minnesoootan]

I notice she sez "he"....he opened his eyes and tried to "Gore" her with his last bits of energy.
Yes,Cynthia,I too have fealt what you did,it's a habit of mine to admire the animals strength and beauty and even thank the Lord for the animal....then it's time to get to work.
Archery opener this weekend,I hope I do get that fealing.

[Destructor]

"I sat on the curb and stroked the deer's head," Cynthia writes. "He responded by opening his eyes and putting his head in my hands. . . . I wished that everyone could feel what I felt at that moment."

"Yeah, people as stupid as you usually end up in the hospital or even the morgue. An injured wild animal is dangerous."

I blame Walt Disney, and that damnable cartoon "Bambi." That on cartoon film is responsible for instilling this notion of wild animals as pets in people! Personally, I would like to see that film banned.