He had lived in the middle of the fields in Villars-Saint-Georges (Doubs) for several years. The inhabitants of neighboring villages had gotten into the habit of visiting him and taking photos of him. “We could approach it from a few meters away, the children were delighted”, underlines a local resident. A deer probably escaped from an enclosure, which no owner ever claimed and which met a tragic death this week.
“For almost two years, this female had been coming to visit us. Many people knew her and came to see her, indicates a woman behind a publication massively shared on Facebook. At the beginning of winter it disappeared and finally reappeared after a few weeks. She always stayed with the cows near the farms. »
In a state of wandering
During the cold months of the year, the deer found refuge in a stable where it remained sheltered. “Last week, people heard that someone complained about her to the town hall because she was among the calves,” continues this witness, on social networks.
Questioned on this point, the Doubs prefecture confirmed: “The mayor of the town reported the presence of this deer. According to what he told state services, the animal caused nuisance and cattle wandering on the roads.” The services of the departmental territorial management were contacted and assigned a wolf scout.
According to our information, the man carried out reconnaissance before carrying out the shooting, as told by the local resident who made the report. “Tuesday evening around 8 p.m., a shot rang out very close to the homes. The wolf scouts came to kill him on the orders of the prefect. » A slaughter which triggered anger and dismay among the inhabitants of the area. One of these residents wrote a letter to the Brigitte Bardot Foundation and her message was shared by hundreds of users on Facebook.