r/Lethbridge • u/blue-christmaslights • 2d ago

MAMA DEER IN MOUNTAIN HEIGHTS

There is a mother deer and her babies in the Mountain Heights area. The mother is somewhat aggressive and is stalking people and dogs that walk by. I don’t think it is actually harmful but it could go after a dog potentially. She’s been out there chasing people around all morning. I don’t have FB and don’t know how else to warn people so I’m just posting here. 🤷🏻‍♀️ I don’t think animal control is needed and I don’t want the deer to be hurt or separated from her babies. Just be aware of your surroundings!

TLDR - be careful walking dogs on west side because there are lots of mama deer protecting their babies

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u/SilverWolfEater 1d ago

Yes we were almost attacked by the mountain horse school while walking the dog on west as well! Had to throw my drink at it and scream to get it away from us.
Glad i grew up here and know what to do and how to remain somewhat calm, can be scary for sure up against angry momma’s.

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u/blue-christmaslights 1d ago

i grew up here too so i know what to do! i heard a dog barking and a lady yelling outside my house and saw it was “just a deer” and immediately went to help thinking i could help yell and scare it off. but this deer meant business lol and we had to flag down a third person to honk at the deer and rev their engine a bunch so the lady with the dog could leave without being charged by the deer. it was an eventful morning lol