We Have A Problem

Two bucks are locked in a life-or-death battle at the Space Center in Houston.

Published Dec 16, 2009 10:21 PM

Hunting

SHARE

httpswww.outdoorlife.comsitesoutdoorlife.comfilesimport2014importImage2009photo6file000-1.jpg — Friday morning there were two large 10-point bucks that had their antlers locked between bldgs 8 & 11 at the Johnson Space Center. Both were really tired and one was on its death bed.

httpswww.outdoorlife.comsitesoutdoorlife.comfilesimport2014importImage2009photo6file000-2.jpg

httpswww.outdoorlife.comsitesoutdoorlife.comfilesimport2014importImage2009photo6file000-3.jpg

httpswww.outdoorlife.comsitesoutdoorlife.comfilesimport2014importImage2009photo6file000-4.jpg

httpswww.outdoorlife.comsitesoutdoorlife.comfilesimport2014importImage2009photo6file000-5.jpg

httpswww.outdoorlife.comsitesoutdoorlife.comfilesimport2014importImage2009photo6file000-6.jpg

httpswww.outdoorlife.comsitesoutdoorlife.comfilesimport2014importImage2009photo6file000-7.jpg

httpswww.outdoorlife.comsitesoutdoorlife.comfilesimport2014importImage2009photo6file000-8.jpg

httpswww.outdoorlife.comsitesoutdoorlife.comfilesimport2014importImage2009photo6file000-9.jpg

httpswww.outdoorlife.comsitesoutdoorlife.comfilesimport2014importImage2009photo6file000-10.jpg — Security contacted the grounds crew and asked for them to bring a hack saw.

httpswww.outdoorlife.comsitesoutdoorlife.comfilesimport2014importImage2009photo6file000-11.jpg — Shortly after grounds arrived two guys jumped on the bodies of the bucks and SWAT grabbed the locked antlers.

httpswww.outdoorlife.comsitesoutdoorlife.comfilesimport2014importImage2009photo6file000-12.jpg — The grounds guy moved in with the hacksaw and cut off the left antler of one of them. Everyone backed off. The aggressive buck took off no worse for the wear.

httpswww.outdoorlife.comsitesoutdoorlife.comfilesimport2014importImage2009photo6file000-13.jpg — The other buck was lying around for a good 4 hours. It had puncture wounds to its neck and some paralysis.

httpswww.outdoorlife.comsitesoutdoorlife.comfilesimport2014importImage2009photo6file000-14.jpg — SWAT came back and took the animal away and euthanized it. It was truly a once in a lifetime event.

httpswww.outdoorlife.comsitesoutdoorlife.comfilesimport2014importImage2009photo6file000-15.jpg

Two bucks are locked in a life-or-death battle at the Space Center in Houston.

Big Game Hunting

Predator Hunting

MORE TO READ

RELATED

Pennsylvania Hunter Sets New Buckmasters Record With a 190-Class Whitetail

Neil Stewart tagged the "Loch Ness Monster" last season with a crossbow

READ NOW
RELATED

How to Hunt Mountain Whitetails

In parts of the West, blocked-off logging roads are gateways to trophy whitetails. Here's how to target them
RELATED

Why Not Legalize All Corner Crossing in the West?

Millions of acres of public land in the West are "corner-locked" by private lands, but blanket legalization of corner crossing might not the best solution. Here's why