Skinned Pregnant Doe Discovered In Franklin Country Club Pool

FRANKLIN, TN — Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency officials are investigating a grisly, disturbing discovery at a Franklin country club.

The body of a skinned, pregnant doe was placed in a large garbage bag and then dumped into the Temple Hills Country Club pool, the TWRA said. It was found around 9:20 Tuesday morning and investigators believe it was dumped sometime overnight Monday, though there is no surveillance footage. The TWRA said some of the meat had been removed from the animal.

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It's not yet clear if the deer was shot or if it was hit by a car. Were it shot, the person responsible could be charged with illegal hunting, as deer season is closed. If the doe was hit by a car, because it was pregnant, the driver was required to report it to the TWRA within 48 hours.

A littering charge is also possible because of the manner in which the animal was disposed.

Temple Hills drained and acid washed the pool and the doe was taken by a wildlife officer for a necropsy.

Image via TWRA