Deer gores, kills Atlanta man
Deer gores, kills 66-year-old Ball Ground man
By SAEED AHMED
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 10/07/07
A 66-year-old Ball Ground man was attacked and killed by a deer Sunday night, authorities said.
The deer - most likely a red deer, and not the more commonly found white-tailed deer - was one of several that John Henry Frix kept on his vast property on Trail of Tears Trail off Yellow Creek Road.
Red deer
His relatives told sheriff's deputies that the deer had been very aggressive lately, chalking its behavior to rut - the period when deer mate.
Frix had gone out to tend to the deer about 7 p.m., county sheriff's Sgt. Jay Baker said. When he didn't return, his relatives called authorities.
Deputies found him about an hour and a half later lying inside one of the pens, 100 yards from the home. He had been gored several times in the upper body by the antlers of the deer, Baker said.
It appeared that Frix tried to fight off the animal, which was the size of a small elk, but was unsuccessful, authorities said.
Frix's family, reached by telephone Sunday night, did not want to talk about the death. One of them later killed the animal.
"I've heard about [such deaths] in the news, but I don't know if we've ever had a man killed by a deer in Cherokee County," Baker said.
Although deer kill about 150 people a year in the United States, most of these deaths occur when the animals collide with cars. However, deaths such as Frix's are not altogether uncommon.
Most attacks take place during rut - when daylight hours shorten. The results of mating produce an offspring in spring months when food in the wild is plentiful and the warm temperature prevents hypothermia.
During this time, the normally docile creatures become aggressive, locking antlers and fighting with other deer to prove their superiority as a breeding partner.
By SAEED AHMED
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 10/07/07
A 66-year-old Ball Ground man was attacked and killed by a deer Sunday night, authorities said.
The deer - most likely a red deer, and not the more commonly found white-tailed deer - was one of several that John Henry Frix kept on his vast property on Trail of Tears Trail off Yellow Creek Road.
Red deer
His relatives told sheriff's deputies that the deer had been very aggressive lately, chalking its behavior to rut - the period when deer mate.
Frix had gone out to tend to the deer about 7 p.m., county sheriff's Sgt. Jay Baker said. When he didn't return, his relatives called authorities.
Deputies found him about an hour and a half later lying inside one of the pens, 100 yards from the home. He had been gored several times in the upper body by the antlers of the deer, Baker said.
It appeared that Frix tried to fight off the animal, which was the size of a small elk, but was unsuccessful, authorities said.
Frix's family, reached by telephone Sunday night, did not want to talk about the death. One of them later killed the animal.
"I've heard about [such deaths] in the news, but I don't know if we've ever had a man killed by a deer in Cherokee County," Baker said.
Although deer kill about 150 people a year in the United States, most of these deaths occur when the animals collide with cars. However, deaths such as Frix's are not altogether uncommon.
Most attacks take place during rut - when daylight hours shorten. The results of mating produce an offspring in spring months when food in the wild is plentiful and the warm temperature prevents hypothermia.
During this time, the normally docile creatures become aggressive, locking antlers and fighting with other deer to prove their superiority as a breeding partner.
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I have a buddy that raises Deer and Elk, and there are definately times yu do NOT get in the pen with them. 0 -
When I was in high school I worked on a guys farm and he raised white tail and sold them to "hunting farms" out west for good money.
I was carrying a 70 pound bail of alfalfa into the pen when I saw the red eyes and the hoofs pawing the ground....lucky for me I survived. I've fought deer and saw blood fly....I thank god for the adrenaline rush that saved my life and pushed that 11 point back on his @$$.
He!! of a thing to go thru........he!! of a thing.0 -
Some deer/elk (or other exotics) farms, since they raise it for the meet, they saw off the horns. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by FEENIX
Some deer/elk (or other exotics) farms, since they raise it for the meet, they saw off the horns.
Sounds like a job for a sawzall..0 -
Nevermind the deer, watch out for the donkies.
DSMhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iaffn-c75HM0 -
Must have been part pit bull [:D] 0 -
I would eat the damn thing! For sure 0 -
quote:Originally posted by Chris8161
Must have been part pit bull [:D]
Therefore should be outlawed/exterminated...according to some[;)]0 -
Viscous deer! Should be banned, outlawed, and owner shut, hung, quartered and drowned and then beaten with a stick. What would happen if there were children around? Dangerous animal! 0 -
It's Bush's fault. 0
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