Massachusetts

WATCH: Two bucks spotted swimming off Nantucket coast

NANTUCKET, Mass. — Some local fishermen got quite the surprise Monday morning when they spotted two deer swimming off the coast of Nantucket.

Video taken by the crew shows two sets of antlers — an adult and a juvenile — swimming among the waves.

One of the fisherman can be heard describing how cold the water was that day.

Although the sight was a bit unusual, deer are known to be adept swimmers.

To find out more about how deer got to Nantucket in the first place, click here.

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