Watch Out, Deer!!

Charean · 10-29-2002, 10:22 AM

Two Deer Burst Into D.C. McDonald's
Updated: Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2002 - 8:08 AM EDT.

WASHINGTON (AP) _ Customers at a McDonald's in the nation's capital got a shock Friday when two deer jumped through the restaurant window.

The animals shattered the glass around 11 a.m. and ran through the fast-food restaurant, about a mile and a half north of the Capitol.

When animal control officers arrived, one deer was trapped in the restaurant. The other had jumped back through the window and was found in an adjacent field.

Peggy Keller, chief of animal disease prevention with the District of Columbia Department of Health, said authorities didn't know where the deer came from.

"There are no really heavily wooded areas" nearby, Keller said. "But the area where one deer was hiding was fully able to support them _ there was lots of vegetation, there was water."

Four customers suffered minor injuries. Both deer were severely injured and had to be euthanized. Crews searched the field for other deer, but none were found.

Keller said District animal control officers usually handle about 10 calls a year concerning deer.

Redblueflare · 10-29-2002, 10:51 AM

Can I ask why deer would jump through a window? [img]graemlins/1ponder.gif[/img] And how come they were severely injured?

johnny · 10-29-2002, 11:08 AM

Maybe they just hopped in for a big mac ?

Charean · 10-29-2002, 11:20 AM

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Originally posted by Redblueflare:
Can I ask why deer would jump through a window? [img]graemlins/1ponder.gif[/img] And how come they were severely injured?

They were severely injured because they went through plate glass windows. Goodness knows how many arteries they cut.

As to why... only the deer knows.

Redblueflare · 10-29-2002, 11:22 AM

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Originally posted by johnny:
Maybe they just hopped in for a big mac ?

LMAO! You just have to make a joke out of everything don't ya?

Oh now I understand Charean...

[ 10-29-2002, 11:25 AM: Message edited by: Redblueflare ]

johnny · 10-29-2002, 11:29 AM

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Originally posted by Redblueflare:

quote:
Originally posted by johnny:
Maybe they just hopped in for a big mac ?

LMAO! You just have to make a joke out of everything don't ya? Oh now I understand Charean... [/QUOTE]There's this song..... always look on the bright side of life.

RevRuby · 10-29-2002, 11:30 AM

why do birds fly into windows? they don;t see it. that's why the deer jumped through the window instead of using the door.

Larry_OHF · 10-29-2002, 12:25 PM

I beat you to it four days ago!
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Epona · 10-29-2002, 12:30 PM

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Originally posted by RevRuby:
why do birds fly into windows? they don;t see it. that's why the deer jumped through the window instead of using the door.

Exactly. Unless the sun is shining on a window animals simply don't realise it's there - they have no natural experience with clear stuff they can't run through without hurting themselves.

My poor parrot once flew straight into a mirror, he even tried to dodge the 'other bird' coming towards him poor love, and panicked when it moved to block him. He was ok tho, just a bit frightened.

Timber Loftis · 10-29-2002, 12:38 PM

I have this picture in my head of the hunters from South Park:
"It's comin' right fer us!" [img]graemlins/shooter08.gif[/img]

[ 10-29-2002, 12:40 PM: Message edited by: Timber Loftis ]

10-29-2002, 10:22 AM	#1
Charean Hathor Join Date: March 6, 2001 Location: Waxahachie, TX Age: 60 Posts: 2,201	Two Deer Burst Into D.C. McDonald's Updated: Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2002 - 8:08 AM EDT. WASHINGTON (AP) _ Customers at a McDonald's in the nation's capital got a shock Friday when two deer jumped through the restaurant window. The animals shattered the glass around 11 a.m. and ran through the fast-food restaurant, about a mile and a half north of the Capitol. When animal control officers arrived, one deer was trapped in the restaurant. The other had jumped back through the window and was found in an adjacent field. Peggy Keller, chief of animal disease prevention with the District of Columbia Department of Health, said authorities didn't know where the deer came from. "There are no really heavily wooded areas" nearby, Keller said. "But the area where one deer was hiding was fully able to support them _ there was lots of vegetation, there was water." Four customers suffered minor injuries. Both deer were severely injured and had to be euthanized. Crews searched the field for other deer, but none were found. Keller said District animal control officers usually handle about 10 calls a year concerning deer. __________________ And then there were 6.

10-29-2002, 10:51 AM	#2
Redblueflare Galvatron Join Date: May 9, 2001 Location: The backwoods in Georgia sigh Age: 40 Posts: 2,151	Can I ask why deer would jump through a window? [img]graemlins/1ponder.gif[/img] And how come they were severely injured? __________________ <br /><br />\"If you ever need me just whistle, and i\'ll come running. I promise. <img border=\"0\" title=\"\" alt=\"[Smile]\" src=\"smile.gif\" /> <br />Kupo, Kupo! A man can\'t get a sword if he can\'t dance! <img border=\"0\" title=\"\" alt=\"[Big Grin]\" src=\"biggrin.gif\" />

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johnny 40th Level Warrior Join Date: April 15, 2002 Location: Utrecht The Netherlands Age: 58 Posts: 16,981	Maybe they just hopped in for a big mac ? __________________

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RevRuby Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Limbo Age: 44 Posts: 1,720	why do birds fly into windows? they don;t see it. that's why the deer jumped through the window instead of using the door. __________________ peek-a-boo

10-29-2002, 12:38 PM	#10
Timber Loftis 40th Level Warrior Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 11,916	I have this picture in my head of the hunters from South Park: "It's comin' right fer us!" [img]graemlins/shooter08.gif[/img] [ 10-29-2002, 12:40 PM: Message edited by: Timber Loftis ] __________________

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