Case of the Missing Feed Bucket

DEERWOOD - This morning between the hours of 5:30 and 6:00 AM a daring deer feed bucket heist was perpetrated by bear(s) unknown.

Shirley Pocock, Deerwood owner, was roused from sleep at approximately 5:30 am by Smokey the Cat who wanted to go outside. When Mrs. Pocock let the cat out, she observed two young deer (Scaredy, well known to locals, and another). Mrs. Pocock filled said white plastic feed bucket (containing dried corn, oats, and sunflower seeds) and left it outside for the deer to eat.

When Mrs. Pocock next looked outside half and hour later the deer and the bucket had disappeared.

"It must have been that damn bear!", remarked Mrs. Pocock. It was determined that the deer would not abscond with the bucket as Mrs. Pocock provides the deer with a bottomless supply of feed from the bucket - as long as she knows where it is. The deer, who know the deal, may be dumb, but they're not stupid. Scaredy, while not a suspect, is wanted for questioning.

A subsequent search of the immediate forest area failed to recover the feed bucket. There was no trail of feed into the forest as it is believed Scaredy & Co. ate the evidence before investigators arrived on the scene.