I was on my way to the archery shop to shoot some vegas practice, about 1:00pm.

Couple miles form the house In a field I see a doe laying in the weeds head up just looking around. I turn around and go back, she appears to be alone. I watch her watch me. When I stop, I see her lay her ears back and flatten her head to the ground in an attempt to blend in even better. Cool! I leave her be and go shoot, A good 2+ hours later I'm coming home. She's still there?? Hmmm thats not right. She's still alert and looking around. I get out of my truck and walk towards her. I'm talking to her.."You hurt momma?" "I mean you no harm just checkin." I get closer she tries to get up. She has no front legs and is trying to push herself on with her broken back legs. I back off. "I tell her it'll be ok try and relax." I call the local cops, unsure if they will be able to do what needs done. In minutes a Police Officer shows up. I tell him the story and as a hunter himself he says I'll put her down. He gets out the Shotgun walks up she tries to push away he lets her have the 00 Buckshot. She lays still but I can still see the steam from her breath as the officer racks another shell again..BOOM... and it's over! He offers me the deer but after a car and 2 rounds of 00 buck I politley pass. He calls dispatch for the name of someone who may want her. I thank him and leave. It's sad to see that, but one way or another she wouldn't have suffered through the night. I'm glad the North Lima (Beaver Township) Police are compassionate country folks just like us!