‘Jughead' the deer freed from plastic pretzel container

MARYLAND - A deer with its head trapped in a plastic pretzel container was freed by wildlife officials Sunday. 

The deer, nicknamed "Jughead" has been wandering around a Harford County, Md., subdivision since Jan. 17 with a plastic pretzel container stuck over its head.

Apparently the deer had been trying to lick residual salt out of the container, but ended up in a life-threatening dilemma.

Just after dar Sunday, Maryland wildlife workers were able to capture "Jughead" after drugging the deer with a tranquilizer dart.

After knocking Jughead out, rescuers were able to pull the jug off the deer's head.

Jughead was last seen looking groggy, but on his feet in apparently good health after being released.