Bucking the Trend

[ellyssian]

Normally, when those hooved Hoovers, those rats-with-long-legs, otherwise known as white-tailed deer, run through our yard, that is exactly what they do. Sometimes, when I curse them the loudest, they are strolling through casually, eating everything I've planted, and generally just taking their time and enjoying themselves.

Not this particular buck.

This guy, he runs right, coming down almost to the house. Then he runs back towards the path. Then he runs left. Then right. Then left.

And when he runs, this bucko looks more like a bucking bronco wannabe then a serene stag, majestically in command of the woods.

Other than odd behavior, he looked hale and hearty, but I expect he took one too many musketballs to the head (I believe muzzle loading is now in season, but I may be wrong on that point) or some other equally unfortunate incident, which outside of the normal hunting season would mean muzzle loading season, archery season, or, the year round motor vehicle season.

It could be he was just wild n' crazy for the doe of his dreams (or whatever else might resemble her and strut by), but I was under the impression that sort of season took place in the Spring.

Comments

[lonesomenumber1]

Nope. They mate in the fall. The fawns are born in the spring.

[ellyssian.livejournal.com]

Then I expect that's what had gotten into him. Or rabies... apparently, it was considered a possible factor in the deer that attacked two people about two years ago...

[thewrongcrowd.livejournal.com]

Rut's in full swing right now, so the bucks are crazy full of hormones. (The fawns are born in spring... gestated over the winter months.) He might also have gotten hold of some fruit that had gone to alcohol or grain that had gotten moldy. Funny, but dangerous as heck.

I too call them long-legged rats. :)

[pecosdave.livejournal.com]

Feel fortunate you're not a lobbyist, one of the comments I read said it must have been a Republican Buck.....

[wisedonkey.livejournal.com]

Not to mention that when deer are startled by something, they often act like a squirrel about to get squished by a car.

[ellyssian.livejournal.com]

Usually the squirrels seem to dart... just not always in the safest direction.