maybe its legs stiffened up and stayed up
I'd think that would be possible for it's LEGS to stiffen up/lock, but for the deer to stay standing the whole body would have to 'freeze'.
this is the first time i've ever heard of something remotely like this, and to happen to none other than ted nugent, the motor city madman??
I'm putting this one in the 'I have to see it to believe it' file.