well, let me say this. i lived on the edge of a state park at one time and hunted on our property. there were deer with collars on. i had countless opps to shoot a collared deer and never did. let's hope that the person in the stand sees the collar and realizes that the deer is part of some project or something isnt right. the deer can survive other than that. i do not think that it will starve if there is food to eat. it's not like a BIG CAT..it doesnt have to hunt. remember...when u get hungry, u will nibble on anything...