An ’emo’ deer was spotted in a Texas town, but wildlife experts say he’s fine

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Residents in Lago Vista, Texas, have recently expressed concerns to their local police department about a deer who is seemingly embracing its “emo era,” officials said.

The deer was spotted “proudly wearing a hammock tangled in his antlers” in late October, according to a Facebook post from the Lago Vista Police Department. Footage of the deer shows portions of the hammock draping down both sides of its head, prompting comparisons to the layered, asymmetrical hair styles associated with some emo musicians.

“While his ‘forest-core fashion’ has raised some eyebrows, rest assured, he’s totally fine,” the police department’s wrote in its post.

The Lago Vista Police Department explained that its officers checked in on the deer and consulted experts with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) to make sure the animal was OK.

“He’s eating, drinking, strutting around like he just dropped his debut album called ‘Hammocks & Heartache,’ and clearly thriving in his main-character moment,” the police department joked.

The post went on to explain that male deer naturally shed their antlers before the end of winter, so the “emo-chic accessory” is expected to fall off on its own soon.

The police department also said in its post that residents should avoid interacting with the deer, per TPWD guidance.

“As difficult as it can be to see an animal with ‘hardware disease’ and want to help it, there are good, scientifically backed reasons why we do not get involved unless absolutely necessary,” police wrote in a Facebook update. “Darting animals in urban areas can be very high risk due to the number of people, roads, and houses, and the unpredictable nature of animal behavior.”