Stun Gun Subdues Deer When Tranquilizer Fails

Use of a stun gun enabled Canadian police to capture a wild deer that had wandered onto a commuter train and into Toronto’s Union Station. The 200 pound doe wandered around the Financial District in downtown Toronto, delighting commuters who snapped pictures with their cell phones.

The two or three year old doe toured the area during rush hour and then settled in a garden near University Avenue and College Street to lie down for a few hours.

Eventually dozens of police officers, including the emergency task force, were involved in deciding how to deal with the animal. A vet was called in and with the help of a police officer the vet was able to get close enough to shoot a tranquilizer dart at the deer.

The tranquilizer dart startled the animal and as she darted onto the pavement she slipped and fell. Concerned that the wounded animal was still a danger due to her frightened state, a stun gun was used to finally bring down the animal.

After the police used the stun gun, the doe was immediately subdued and netted. If police officers had not had a stun gun to use in this situation the deer would have been at risk of being shot when the tranquilizer dart proved ineffective.

Frightened animals are especially dangerous in crowded areas such as downtown during rush hour traffic. Without the quick use of the stun gun, the deer could easily have darted into traffic or bowled over one of the many spectators who had left work to see this unusual sight.