"As it jerked me off my feet and started dragging me across the ground, it occurred to me that having a deer on a rope was not nearly as good an idea as I had originally imagined."

Classic. Too bad he did not have a video of his ordeal. It sounds like he would be too stupid to realize that is illegal and record himself on film. I certainly do not doubt the strength of these animals. I also approach a downed animal with caution as they can hoof you up pretty bad if they are not dead when you sneak up on them.