The Island Packet

Deer attacks reported in multiple NC counties, officials say. What’s causing it?

Cases of deer attacking people have been reported across North Carolina and experts believe humans are to blame, N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission says. Ken Taylor N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission ...
The Olympian

Deer attacks 70-year-old woman in yard, sending her to hospital, NC officials say

It’s mating season for white tailed deer in North Carolina, which may explain why a buck became aggressive and attacked a woman at her mailbox in Wilkes County, NC, officials say. This is not the same ...
People

North Carolina Officials Warn That Dangerous Deer Attacks Are on the Rise in the State

The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission notes there have been deer attacks recorded in 6 North Carolina counties in 2025 Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at ...