Injured Deer
Steve was on his was to Port Angeles to trade in a Honda Civic and pick up a Ford pickup he bought earlier in the week. About fifteen miles north of Forks, he saw an adult mule deer lying on the side of the highway; her head was up, but she seemed dazed. He pulled the Honda over and approached the deer, who did not react to his presence even when he touched the back of her head. She had most likely been hit by a truck, but had only a few scrapes to show for it. Steve got her onto her feet and pulled her across the highway, and put her into the back seat of the Honda -- not the best vehicle for transporting a deer, but it would have to do. He drove her to Greywolf Veterinary Hospital in Sequim, where she received medical treatment and is expected to make a full recovery under the care of Northwest Raptor Center.
Posted on July 13, 2007
