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Fearless Deer Just Casually Chills At Lake Michigan Beach Surrounded By Amazed People Like It's NBD

Fearless Deer Just Casually Chills At Lake Michigan Beach Surrounded By Amazed People Like It's NBD
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A beach full of people at Saugatuck Dunes State Park in Michigan got an unlikely surprise over 4th of July weekend when a deer decided to join in the fun.


According to witnesses, the brazen deer just casually sauntered over a sand dune and down to the water's edge to take a dip in Lake Michigan on a hot summer's day like everybody else on the beach.

Deer are often adventurous when it comes to wandering into areas populated by people, but this deer took it to the next level.

Stunned families soon pulled out their phones to capture photos and videos of their new beach buddy as he went about his business.

Deer enjoys a day at the beach on Lake Michiganwww.youtube.com

And just to show the ultimate chill, the deer even went over to a young girl sitting in a beach chair nearby and started licking her leg, much to her surprise and delight.

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The young buck even let people close enough to pet it and play with it (although neither is recommended).


The deer reportedly stuck around the beach for roughly 30 minutes before calling it a day.

But he certainly made an impression on social media.



The deer apparently has become a regular, with the locals naming him "Jim."




Of course there were also those who were skeptical of Jimmy's health, with many wondering if the deer is suffering from Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), a disease similar to Mad Cow Disease that affects the brains of deer and elk.


The Michigan DNR said they would be keeping tabs on the deer for the time being, and issued a warning to the public, saying:

"At this time, we plan to monitor the situation with the deer. Should it begin to exhibit aggressive behavior, we would consider immobilizing and relocating the deer. We ask that park visitors refrain from feeding or approaching the deer as this is a wild animal that could act unpredictably."

Deer can carry ticks with illnesses like Lyme disease that pose a serious threat to humans, so if you encounter a deer in the wild it's probably best to just let it do its thing.

With his complete lack of fear of humans, it's unclear what Jimmy's future will entail, but he certainly gave the internet something to smile about.

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