Nancy Gray, park spokeswoman, said the dog owner was camping at Elkmont on Wednesday morning when the attack occurred. She said rangers who responded to the scene reported that the pit bull, which weighed about 100 pounds, had attacked a mature, 130-pound, eight-point buck.
The deer suffered injuries to its leg, stomach and shoulder. At one point it had the deer by the throat.
The man was cited for not having his dog on a leash and destruction of wildlife, both federal misdemeanors.
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