KC officers help stuck buck

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Two Kansas City police officers have a photo to back up their story about how they dealt with a situation they'd never been trained to handle.

Officers Aaron Bruton and Michael Derks came across two large deer with their antlers locked Sunday night along a road in south Kansas City. One of the deer was alive, but the other -- an 11-pointer -- was dead of a broken neck.

At first the officers thought that they might have to shoot the surviving deer, but when other officers arrived they decided to free it.

After 20 minutes, the officers were able to safely hold the animal down, get a rope around its antlers and free it.

Bruton said the deer stood up, shook his head and ran off.

The officers received a letter of commendation for their compassion and lifesaving efforts.

The Kansas City Star: http://www.kcstar.com