The Excitement of Living in Provo

[fuzzyoctopus]

So I went out to the car to get something last night, about 12:30.  There were  10 deer all grazing on the front lawn of our apartment complex.  Now I've seen 2 or 3 before, but TEN all at once?  These deer are awfully cute, there are even some fawns with them, they're just eating, so once I go away and stop scaring them they go back to what they were doing.

About ten minutes later I hear two shots.

Just now a nice policeman has been coming around to all the apartments asking if we saw/heard anything.  Everyone heard the shots, I was the only one who saw the deer and where they were.

Seems some funny fellow did shoot a deer, but he didn't shoot it back in the field behind our apartments as I assumed. He shot it right in the middle of the street. In a crowded residential neighborhood.

A crowded residential neighborhood full of childen.  And yes it was late, but it was also a warm spring night on a weekend.

I am so infuriated I can't even speak.  I have no problem with hunting, but guess what?  This doesn't count.  This counts as some man proving without a doubt that his parents were not married when he was born.  (It's really hard to function on here without curse words sometimes....)

[42]

Well, illeagal hunting is probably the most common crime in Utah. If it makes you feel better. I hope the guy who shot the dear gets arrsted. It's pretty hefty fine to shoot a deer outside of a hunting zone and also another fine for shooting a deer outside of the hunting season and possible jail time. Stupid hick.

On the practical side, I hope someone takes the time to clean the deer and perhaps donate the meat to the local food bank or something.

[fuzzyoctopus]

*sigh*

I just wish I'd gone outside to see what was going on, so I could help turn the jerk in.  But after the incident in Florida where when we heard shots that close it was a murder because of a drug deal gone bad. . . . my common sense tells me not to take these chances.

[Mistress of Darkness]

And it's probably a good idea to maintain that variety of common sense, since you're probably not going to be living in Provo forever. Like I have to keep reminding myself to pay attention when walking to my car at night. Sure, the likelihood of getting jumped in Am Fork is pretty slim, but the chances go up when I move.

[42]

Hey, some of us just might end up living in Provo or American Fork forever.  :-/

[Mad Dr Jeffe]

I still remember the Billboard I saw when I left florida,
It had a gator holding a rifle with the words we'll get you next time printed on it.

[fuzzyoctopus]

Now that's a Chamber of Commerce with a sick sense of humor.