One of the greatest "deer saves" ever

Spoon 11th · 02-27-13, 11:24 PM

A very clever helicopter pilot manages to rescue a deer stuck on the ice, by using the down-draft of the chopper to literally blow the animals out of danger.

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=31f_1362002304

Sailor Steve · 02-27-13, 11:28 PM

That is simply awesome!

I've seen, or read about, helicopter pilots doing some amazing things over the years. This is one of them.

Takeda Shingen · 02-27-13, 11:30 PM

And here I came with the banhammer all ready to smash.

02-27-13, 11:44 PM

I object to the thread name!!
Here I am 800+ miles from home and I get a Deer and helocopter feed?
WTH?

Great thread name change.

Onkel Neal · 02-27-13, 11:50 PM

Ha ha

Buddahaid · 02-27-13, 11:51 PM

It looked injured and I had this vision of it running away free and proud into the sight of a hunter's rifle. Sorry, it's a curse of mine. I find it a wonder the animal didn't just die of fright during that ride.

Stealhead · 02-28-13, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Buddahaid

It looked injured and I had this vision of it running away free and proud into the sight of a hunter's rifle. Sorry, it's a curse of mine. I find it a wonder the animal didn't just die of fright during that ride.

That took some fairly good flying skills.

Honestly I think that most animals can sense when they are being helped.

I recall once while I was stationed in Germany we found a deer that had gotten tangled on and old perimeter fence on the base.This deer had been stuck for at least several hours and you could see that it was exhausted.This was in a secluded corner of the base so no one had noticed that the deer was stuck.

I discussed the situation with the person riding in the truck with me and we decided to try and get the deer free ourselves.We took out a pair of wire cutters and started clipping the lines and the deer just sat there I guess some how it knew that we where not going do any harm.When we cut him free he just sat there for a second and then bounded away.

Armistead · 02-28-13, 12:20 AM

That deer would've made a nice supper....

Oberon · 02-28-13, 02:54 AM

Some fantastic piloting skills there, and a brilliant solution to the problem. Major kudos to the pilot.

Catfish · 02-28-13, 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Buddahaid

It looked injured and I had this vision of it running away free and proud into the sight of a hunter's rifle. [...] I find it a wonder the animal didn't just die of fright during that ride.

^ This .. for every gallant man to rescue an animal there are thousands who kill them for fun, and ten thousands who don't care at all ..

Red October1984 · 02-28-13, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Armistead

That deer would've made a nice supper....

Deer Chili, Deer Tacos, Deer Sausage, (Insert long list of deer products like Bubba in Forrest Gump)

Deer meat tastes good.

fireftr18 · 02-28-13, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Red October1984

Deer Chili, Deer Tacos, Deer Sausage, (Insert long list of deer products like Bubba in Forrest Gump)

Deer meat tastes good.

Only if cooked properly.
My idea of a deer save is you hit with your pick-up truck, then pick it up, take it home, clean it, cook it, then eat it.

Armistead · 02-28-13, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Red October1984

Deer Chili, Deer Tacos, Deer Sausage, (Insert long list of deer products like Bubba in Forrest Gump)

Deer meat tastes good.

I never much liked deer meat, cept the loin and ribs. I do mix deer hamburger about 50/50.

Myself, why some would consider that heroic, I think it was stupid risking your life and helo to save a deer.

Jimbuna · 02-28-13, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Some fantastic piloting skills there, and a brilliant solution to the problem. Major kudos to the pilot.

Most definitely

GoldenRivet · 02-28-13, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Catfish

^ This .. for every gallant man to rescue an animal there are thousands who kill them for fun, and ten thousands who don't care at all ..

you can put my name on both lists

i kill em for sport, fun, because im a mean jerk, and its good eatin'

also, i have saved more road side kittehs and puppehs and swerved to miss more snakes and squirrels etc than i care to think about

02-27-13, 11:24 PM	#1
Spoon 11th Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Finland Posts: 689 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	One of the greatest "deer saves" ever A very clever helicopter pilot manages to rescue a deer stuck on the ice, by using the down-draft of the chopper to literally blow the animals out of danger. http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=31f_1362002304

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	That is simply awesome! I've seen, or read about, helicopter pilots doing some amazing things over the years. This is one of them. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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Buddahaid Shark above Space Chicken Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,319 Downloads: 162 Uploads: 0	It looked injured and I had this vision of it running away free and proud into the sight of a hunter's rifle. Sorry, it's a curse of mine. I find it a wonder the animal didn't just die of fright during that ride. __________________ "However vast the darkness, we must provide our own light." Stanley Kubrick "Tomorrow belongs to those who can hear it coming." David Bowie

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Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	That deer would've made a nice supper.... __________________ You see my dog don't like people laughing. He gets the crazy idea you're laughing at him. Now if you apologize like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it.

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02-27-13, 11:44 PM	#4
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I object to the thread name!! Here I am 800+ miles from home and I get a Deer and helocopter feed? WTH? Great thread name change.

02-28-13, 02:54 AM	#9
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Some fantastic piloting skills there, and a brilliant solution to the problem. Major kudos to the pilot.