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Colorado Parks & Wildlife Officers Free Buck Tangled In Hammock

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4)- Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers freed a buck that became tangled in a hammock in Colorado Springs. Officers are urging homeowners to take down hammocks, sports nets and other decorations that can trap wildlife.

The buck was stunned for about 15-20 seconds while officers freed it from the hammock. The wildlife officer was able to quickly cut away the hammock, releasing the buck.

tranquilized buck
(credit: Colorado Parks & Wildlife)

According to Colorado Parks and Wildlife, tranquilizers can take time to wear off and can kill a stressed animal.

The deer quickly recovered and ran away.

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