Plight of the Deer

Ahab links to an editorial calling for us to recognize the “plight” of deer, and not make sport of it.  While I would not try to pass myself off as a wildlife biologist (most of whom are paid for by hunters) I’m pretty sure the plight of the deer pretty much revolves around eating, running away from shit, and humping other deer.   We have a word for things that don’t do anything except eat, run and hump: food.