Florida Deputies Rescue a Buck Stuck in a Bathroom and a Swimming Pool

It’s not every day that a police dispatcher gets a call about a deer stuck in a bathroom. In St. Johns County, Florida, that odd scenario became a reality when a large buck somehow entered a resident’s home and then, bizarrely, leapt into the backyard swimming pool.

The sheriff’s office posted the whole thing on social media, body‑camera footage that quickly went viral. As the deputy steps into the cramped bathroom, you can hear his bewildered voice: “Oh, that’s a buck. That’s a nice buck.” The animal, clearly confused, froze in the tile‑lined space, its ears perked and its eyes darting around.

Inside the home, the deputy and the homeowner start improvising. They shuffle a coffee table and a few chairs to fashion a makeshift hallway, hoping to coax the buck toward the sliding glass door. The deer isn’t having any of it. It stands there, legs trembling, as if wondering whether it’s in the wrong place for a midnight snack.

Not willing to give up, the deputy steps outside and grabs an extendable pool brush – the sort you’d use to scrub algae off a wall. He brings it back, holds it up like a gentle prod, and slowly nudges the buck toward the door. The animal finally shuffles out, wobbling a bit, and disappears onto the patio.

But the adventure isn’t over. Instead of sprinting away, the buck hops straight into the in‑ground pool. A quick splash later, it climbs out, looks around bewildered, then darts back toward a different part of the yard where it can’t find an exit. It turns, makes another hesitant leap into the water, and after a few seconds of frantic paddling, scrambles out again.

At this point the deer seems to have decided the pool is a safe haven, until it spots an open fence. With a burst of adrenaline, it darts toward the fence, leaps over it, and finally disappears into a wooded area beyond the property.

“First time I’ve had a deer in a house in 23 years of my profession,” the deputy chuckles, clearly relieved that the animal is gone. The sheriff’s office added a light‑hearted note to the post: “The buck fled before deputies could issue a warning for trespassing.”

While the incident was certainly a comedy of errors, it also highlighted how quickly wildlife can end up in the most unlikely of places – and how patient, creative responders can help guide them back to safety.