“Funny that the government owns all the deer when you hunt, but not when one totals your vehicle”

“Funny that the government owns all the deer when you hunt, but not when one totals your vehicle” is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying means that the government takes your profits, but stays away from your losses.
   
“Funny that the government owns all the deer when you hunt but not when one totals your vehicle. JS” was posted on Facebook by Stevens Garage on July 31, 2026. The saying was posted on X/Twitter by Thrilla the Gorilla on August 10, 2026, and this received over 126,000 likes.
 
   
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Stevens Garage
July 31, 2026 at 2:52 AM · Copperhead Road · Steve Earle ·
Funny that the government owns all the deer when you hunt but not when one totals your vehicle. JS
 
X/Twitter
G-MA
@GmaIndiana
Funny how the Government owns all the deer when you’re hunting,
But not when one totals your vehicle 💛
2:11 PM · Jul 31, 2026
 
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Hunter Adams
Augusat 1, 2026 at 2:21 PM ·
Funny that the government owns all the deer when you hunt but not when one totals your vehicle.
 
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Thrilla the Gorilla
@ThrillaRilla369
Funny that the government owns all the deer when you hunt but not when one totals your vehicle.
7:33 PM · Aug 10, 2026
     
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Jennifer Hollingswor
@jenniferhollings1 8-12-2026
(“Funny that the government owns all the deer when you hunt, but not when one totals your vehicle” is shown.—ed.)
   
Bluesky
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@spookyrusty.bsky.social
T-shirt says “Funny that the government owns all the deer when you hunt but not when one totals your vehicle.”
3:14 PM · Aug 19, 2026
 
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WaterGape
@WaterGape
funny how the government owns all the deer when you hunt but not when one totals your vehicle
3:11 PM · Oct 6, 2026