Officials in Arkansas say a hunter died after he was attacked by a deer that he'd shot and believed to be dead. Arkansas Game and Fish Commission spokesman Keith Stephens says 66-year-old Thomas Alexander shot a buck with a muzzleloader while hunting Tuesday near Yellville, an area in the Ozark Mountains about 105 miles (170 kilometers) north of Little Rock. Stephens tells Springfield, Missouri, television station KY3 the buck attacked Alexander when the hunter approached the animal to see if it was dead. He says Alexander, who suffered multiple puncture wounds, later died at a hospital. Stephens says it's not clear how long Alexander waited before checking on the deer, but that the agency recommends waiting at least 30 minutes before approaching. Here's how people reacted to the bizarre incident. Lots of karma going on just now #circusbear #hunteddeer - moral of the story. treat animals poorly, expect to be turned on — Elaine (@ElaineR__) October 25, 2019 It was self defense. The hunter was in the deer's home. — Sally Meyer Cummings (@scummings929) October 25, 2019 I have no sympathy for him at all. He probably yapped about what a great outdoorsman and shot he was too (like every hunter). The deer got some bragging rights this time, tough guy. — Phil🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@LordWulfrik) October 25, 2019 KARMA!!!!!! LOVE IT!!!!!! — Linda Garland (@Honeybadgergal1) October 25, 2019 Why are officials looking for this deer? I hope it’s to help it. It’s out there with a bullet in it for innocently just living its life. — CHOOSE HUMANITY 👑🌞🕊🌹 (@MB_LMMOG) October 25, 2019 pic.twitter.com/1N5rR0fi4a — Mao Mora (@maomora89) October 25, 2019
