I don't know a lot about hunting on game farms, and to be sure the economy is in the toilet - but I don't think $2K would get you anywhere near that deer...
Its to bad if its true... And I agree BR, that deer would be worth more alive to a ranch than dead for 2 grand...
I guarantee the buck was worth more than 2k. Shame it went down that way. Probably zipped him with his Ten Point Crossbow.