If You're A Hunter In South Carolina, Please Don't Kill "George" The Deer
Fox News – A South Carolina family who adopted a pet deer is asking local hunters not to kill it, according to a Facebook post.
The family said they allow “George” to roam freely around their Chester County property and beyond. But as the region gets deeper into hunting season, they felt compelled to alert local hunters, The State reported.
“Local Hunters … Please don’t shoot the (7-point deer) with the yellow tape around his antlers,” the post read. “If you see him, its George!” read a post from Kena Lucas Funderburk. “Also, if you happen to see George, shoot us a message and let us know where! Very interested to see how far he travels this season”
The post ended with “#dontshootGeorge”.
The family said they adopted the deer after its mother was hit by a car, The State reported. They said the animal formed bonds with their children and their pet dog as it grew older. When it was fully grown, the family allowed the deer to roam freely, even well beyond their property. They said the deer would leave for three to six-month stretches but always returned to their house.
I can’t reiterate enough how important this story is. We need to protect “George” the deer at all costs. He’s one of the good guys. It’s not everyday you hear about families rescuing baby deer and then raising them like an outdoor cat that grows up to have large antlers and a soft, gentle tongue. Frankly, it’s cool as fuck.
You’d have to be the biggest asshole alive to shoot “George”. I know all deer look better in your freezer and if it’s brown it’s down and if it’s yellow let it mellow but we’re talking about a family pet here.
A bottle-fed pet. How fantastic would it be to grow up in a household where you could go out into your backyard with a bottle of milk from (maybe) your mother’s breast and feed it to a growing deer? Oh, you want an answer? Absolutely fucking fantastic. Outstanding. It’d be the coolest thing ever. Imagine sitting down in the cafeteria in like 4th grade and getting to tell all your classmates you have a pet deer named “George” who sleeps in the forest but comes home daily to suck on an artificial nipple? You’d be rolling in friendship opportunities.
After that, it’s bar mitzvah invitation city. If you’re reading this in South Carolina, that’s a traditional Jewish celebration for when a Jewish child turns 13 and becomes an adult in the eyes of God. They’re fun though; you get to drink a lot.
I guess what I’m saying is that we as humans need to step up this hunting season and if we see the skinny buck with yellow tape on his antlers, don’t shoot him. The meat won’t taste that good and you’ll be breaking a families heart. It’s not worth it, and also you’ll probably go to hell. #DontShootGeorge