Poor Deer Falls Into A 10-Foot Dry Well In Upstate New York

Deer falls into a well in Upstate New York! Take a look at the pictures below of this poor deer that stumbled into a well.

Deer falling into a well is a fairly rare occurrence and typically a case of some bad luck. You can't blame this deer. As you will see in the photos below, this well opening is not a raised structure. This well entrance appears to be flat to the ground and could be easily missed with leaf cover, etc.

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On Thursday November 6th, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) officers assisted the Lewiston Police Department following a report of an antlered deer that fell into a 10-foot-deep dry well and became trapped off Upper Mountain Road in the town of Lewiston.

DEC officer Scheer, along with a licensed wildlife rehabilitator, and the Niagara County Tech Rescue Team were able to hoist the deer from the well and release it safely without incident. The well was covered as a preventative measure.

This poor deer must have been scared after falling 10 feet into this dry well. It looks like our friend was in good hands however. This team of rescuers were able to hoist the deer out of the well and back to safety.

On October 29th a deer wandering around Saratoga County was not as fortunate. According to a press release, a deer was found injured in the backyard of a residence in the town of Stillwater.

NYSDEC Officer Smith arrived at the residence and located the now-deceased nine-point buck on the edge of the wood line. An investigation revealed the animal was shot with a bow on an adjoining property. ECO Smith located and interviewed the hunter who took the buck and discovered the subject did not have an archery season tag or bowhunting endorsement as required.