Xmas Eve boy

John Gryphon

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A big day was had yesterday with heading into the hospital for a foot checkup (driven by niece) and last minute shopping for the hordes that will descend on the house over the next week which resulted in me having an early night as i was TBFAR.
Voila! I woke at an unbelievably late 4.13 AM fresh as a randy buck ferret and headed out into the hills and found a boy deer after the usual twin coffee`s. He is a young 3-4 year old,a big solid muscular mountain boy with a patch of fresh wallow mud evident on his rump that glistened in the early light.
His antlers are well rubbed and ready to be cast at anytime,he will do the Pom arriving next year for an eye opener,that is if he is ever seen again. (the stag)
Time was 5.50 AM and as you can see its bloody poor dawn light,nonetheless I rolled a few minutes of video and took a screen capture from the video for those that have an interest in deer hunting. The birds as usual are joyous in their song.
one leg 2.webp
 
Its always good to see any wild deer imo Josh and a fine young deer like that allowing me a few minutes of his time made my day. He didnt hang about for long and did the 'vanish' on me. Light as is the norm was poor as. He offered a fine shot for the rifleman as he stood.

one leg 3.webp
 
They certainly know how to disappear into the bush thats for sure. Was interested to read that they can rut pretty much all year and are not very vocal when doing so (im sure i read that its something to do with them originating in India/ subsequent tiger threat)
 
Never vocal like the other species that alert you to where they are,its a drawback for those used to reds/fallow etc.
Yes they can rut and be in hard antler or velvet at any time of year but generally 'most' cast at the end of the year.
 
Hey John

He looks a 'wide-boy' (least to my eyes) and 'presenting' rather ncely too!
Based on my readings of your posts John, wager you wont see him again, partic if someone shadowing you.......

L
PS - and the check-up outcome?
 
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