In the Twelve Labors of Hercules, which goddess-owned deer did Hercules capture?

The Ceryneian Hind was the sacred deer Hercules had to capture in the Twelve Labors.

The hind lived near Mount Ceryneia and was sacred to Artemis, goddess of the hunt. Ancient descriptions give it golden antlers and bronze hooves, unusual features that made it more than an ordinary deer. Hercules was ordered to bring it back alive, making this labor a test of patience rather than a straightforward combat.

Some accounts say he pursued the animal for a full year before catching it. In one version, he wounded it with an arrow as it crossed between the lands of Borea and the river Ladon. On the journey back, Artemis and Apollo confronted him because the animal was sacred.

Hercules explained that he was acting under Eurystheus’ command and promised to return the hind. The story is distinct from the capture of the Erymanthian Boar, another animal labor that followed.