A resident at 27730 South Pellican Road called police for help after noticing the large buck “thrashing about” around 5 p.m., according to Clackamas County spokesman and detective Jim Strovink.

The deer’s large antlers were wrapped up in the rope, which was attached to a tree, and it could not get free on its own.

Officers’ efforts to calm and free the animal were not working and the deer appeared doomed.

But then deputy Jeff Miller decided to use his Tazer as a last resort, hoping to calm the animal down enough so that he and another officer could safely use their own hands to untangle him.

“It worked and they were thrilled,” Strovink said. “His idea of the Tazer did work successfully, and he did not have to resort to destroying the animal.”

Moments later, the buck was back up on its feet and running free into the woods.

Unfortunately, the officers did not snap a photo of the deer but they described him as "majestic."