Yesterday afternoon I started to finish the winterizing of my cabin. Just as I started a good 5 X 4 buck walked up to my feeder. This was one of the deer that had been around all weekend. Of course the feeder was empty and all the feed I'd brough along was gone. He refused to move. Finally I felt sorry for him so I went into my shed and got a bag of sunflower seeds that is used for bird feed. I walked up to the feeder and he stepped back a couple of feet. I poured some seeds into the feeder and before I was done, he was back with his face in it. Called my wife who grabbed the camera. She got this picture
I then went about my business and 1/2 hour later was done. We started to pack up. The deer had finished the seed and had bedded down beside the feeder. When I opened the back of the Van and started carrying stuff and putting it in, he got up and walked over. Thought he might get it :? but no, he just walked up and looked in. Probably looking for something else to eat. Got this picture of him.
Good thing we're in a game preserve and no hunting. If he ever leaves the area and ends up somewhere where hunting is allowed, he won't last long. First hunter he sees, he'll likely run right over looking for a handout.
I then went about my business and 1/2 hour later was done. We started to pack up. The deer had finished the seed and had bedded down beside the feeder. When I opened the back of the Van and started carrying stuff and putting it in, he got up and walked over. Thought he might get it :? but no, he just walked up and looked in. Probably looking for something else to eat. Got this picture of him.
Good thing we're in a game preserve and no hunting. If he ever leaves the area and ends up somewhere where hunting is allowed, he won't last long. First hunter he sees, he'll likely run right over looking for a handout.