Injured GR deer helped

A deer with a drooping, broken antler, that was visibly distressed was helped by a local agency.

A couple weeks ago, Green River resident Stan Blake was going into his backyard when he saw an injured buck.

“I knew the deer was in distress,” Blake said.

The buck was laying down and I could see its antler was broken.

Blake called Green River Animal Control and officer Kim Wilkens responded to the call. It only took her a couple of minutes to decide she needed to call the Wyoming Game and Fish.

Patrick Burke, Game and Fish wildlife biologist, and Game and Fish employees Justin Dodd and Rob...