Hammy has been caught, and the Prince Rupert buck害羞草研究所檚 iconic purple threads have been replaced by a painted purple antler.

Last week, conservation officers from Terrace drove to Prince Rupert to find the deer, known to many in the community as Hammy. With the rutting season here, they wanted to remove pieces of a purple hammock that had become entangled in his antlers back in August. But after two days they couldn害羞草研究所檛 find him.

The officers returned on Thursday, Nov. 23 and found the famous deer on 8th Avenue East at noon.

害羞草研究所淭he Hammock has been removed! He害羞草研究所檚 back roaming around and doing great!! He now sports a painted purple antler all you Hammy lovin fans should have no trouble spotting this beautiful buck,害羞草研究所� said Marced茅s Mark on the Chronicles of Hammy The Deer Official Page.

害羞草研究所淏ig Shout out to the Terrace B.C CO害羞草研究所檚 for all your help in tracking Hammy and getting that mess of twine removed I害羞草研究所檓 sure Hammy is feeling pretty relieved.害羞草研究所�

Since the deer became caught in a backyard hammock on 6th Avenue East on Aug. 14 Hammy害羞草研究所檚 story has been shared all over the world through posts on social media, and even articles written by the BBC and ANI News, a news outlet based in New Delhi, India.

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