Michigan's Prior Lake Fire Department received the unusual call on Monday morning after the buck was spotted struggling on the ice
Michigan firefighters crawl on ice to rescue stranded deer
Prior Lake Fire Department (PLFD) officers rescued a lone deer who was stranded on thin ice on Pike Lake in Michigan. (City of Prior Lake/LOCAL NEWS X /TMX)
Firefighters were on thin ice-literally- as they rescued a stranded deer that was stuck in the middle of a Michigan lake.
According to the Prior Lake Fire Department, officers received the unusual call at 10 a.m. on Monday, November 27 after seeing the buck struggling on the thin ice.
In the video of the courageous rescue, fire officials are seen plotting their path to the startled deer in the middle of the lake.
The deer was seen lying down with all its extremities splayed out.
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Firefighters were seen arriving at the scene in ice gear with ropes attached to themselves and carefully rescuing the buck. (City of Prior Lake/LOCAL NEWS X /TMX)
Two of the fire officials, who were tied to a rope by the shore, were seen gearing up and gingerly sliding onto the ice to rescue the distressed buck.
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As they approached the buck, they used a stick to push the deer towards the shore.
The firefighters worked to push the buck along the thin ice onto the shoreline. (City of Prior Lake/LOCAL NEWS X /TMX)
Exhausted from the harrowing ordeal, the deer was seen resting along the shore before disappearing back into the woods.
City officials said that the buck was lucky to survive the deer firearms season that had recently ended on Sunday, and even more lucky to survive being stranded on thin ice.
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