Wildlife officers rescue stuck deer from swimming pool in Grand Junction

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KRDO) -- Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) shared videos of a rescue performed by wildlife officers in Grand Junction after a young buck got stuck in the deep end of a swimming pool.

CPW says officers used a tranquilizer to immobilize the deer and carefully pulled the deer out of the pool.

The deer was then taken to a safe spot and fitted with an ear tag. CPW says after the deer was given a reversal drug to wake up, officers kept an eye on the animal until it left on its own.

CPW officers confirmed the deer left the area safely.

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