Sisters sheriff's calls

• A man called requesting permission to dispatch a crippled deer on his property. He was instructed to shoot in a safe direction and not to use excessive force. Ummmm... OK, roger that.

• A hiker found an old rusted shotgun receiver wrapped in a black ski mask and turned it in.

• In an unrelated case, deputies recovered a stolen gun.

• A deputy helped citizens free a deer caught in a wire fence. The deer was none the worse for wear.

• A man reported being charged by a black German shepherd. A deputy investigated and was charged by the same dog. The owner was reportedly argumentative, but ended up with a citation for dog at large and no dog license.

• A woman reported scam calls from the "United States Criminal Credit Bureau" demanding payments. She sent no money.

• A man reported that his wife was drunk and trying to pick a fight. He elected to go camping.

• A disgruntled former employee showed up at a restaurant drunk and "verbal." He has reportedly made threats against the restaurant owner. The owner was instructed to contact law enforcement if the man shows up again.

Information in "Sisters sheriff's calls" is taken from log entries and reports of the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office.