That's GOTTA hurt!! I took this picture in Iowa last year.

Ouch! You know I wish the anti's would DO something about that dangerous fencing. While they are at it, maybe they will stop all the NEW housing developments from being built with shamless speed eating up wildlife habitat!

That's horrible! :-(

Red

I've gotten goats out of such fence situations as well. Deer kick quite a bit so you have to be careful. Many goats will let you pick them up, get them loose and set them down. Not deer, they're often certain you're there to eat them.

I'm surprised it doesn't happen more often.

Guys - its not just the animals that have to be careful. Some years back, I spent an unpleasant afternoon bringing the body of a friend back to camp. He had taken the top of his head off with a 7.62mm.

The weapon had slipped from his hand while crossing a fenceline, the butt hit the ground and it fired while pointing up under his chin.

I'm kind of cautious while crossing any obstacle nowadays. Whilst ideal, unloading is not always an option. Be careful out there!

IanF

Ian. I teach my students in Hunter Education class when hunting alone to place the rifle against the fence, next to a post, then walk to another post away from the rifle and cross the fence, then retrieve the rifle.
The other alternative is to place their hat on the ground, place the muzzle of the rifle (or shotgun) in the hat to keep dirt from entering it, and then cross over , or crawl under the fence. Of course, in both cases, I recommend they clear the chamber as well.
If with a partner, hand them the firearm, cross the fence, take their firearm and their partners so he can cross.
Paul B.

I got an early morning call from my father in law to come down to his place with a gun.Much like the photo deer caught up in his wrought iron gate. It tried to jump it but the back leg went through a loop and dislocated the "knee" and broke the lower leg. He'd rubbed himself raw trying to get away. It was a shame, he was a nice 6pt with velvet. I've seen 3 more bucks within 200 yards of that spot that were 6pts and one 10pt.
So at least he wasn't the only one.

I wrestled a calf moose in November out of the exact prediciment with a very protective mother looking on. We both survived the ordeal. This type of a deal is actually quite common.

Chuck

I've seen this quite a bit along rural fencelines in Montana. They're mainly fawns who didn't quite make the leap and, by the time I get there, there's almost nothing left.