Less than a quarter mile from home this morning

[SentientHunter]

Saw these nice guys at 0622 this morning. Not monsters but certainly look healthy.

 

[Varmint Hunter]

Saw these nice guys at 0622 this morning. Not monsters but certainly look healthy.

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You live in a nice place.

 

[SentientHunter]

You live in a nice place.

We do. Unfortunately, they are paving it over as fast as they can. The valley we live in is winter range for deer, although some are certainly year round residents. With the growth of the area, the wildlife here are going to suffer.

I think the reason I have seen so many bucks this spring is they are putting in a new mall in a previously completely undeveloped parcel which was probably several thousand acres. It's less than a mile away as the crow flies. With all the destruction of the habitat, the deer in that area are probably migrating in our direction, since the other direction is town.

 

[tribb]

We do. Unfortunately, they are paving it over as fast as they can. The valley we live in is winter range for deer, although some are certainly year round residents. With the growth of the area, the wildlife here are going to suffer.

I think the reason I have seen so many bucks this spring is they are putting in a new mall in a previously completely undeveloped parcel which was probably several thousand acres. It's less than a mile away as the crow flies. With all the destruction of the habitat, the deer in that area are probably migrating in our direction, since the other direction is town.

Sad very sad. Unfortunately, this is happening in a lot of places!!

 

[lancetkenyon]

The right buck is going to finish out nicely.

The left buck...looks like a 3 antler buck to me! He would be high on my hit list if so.

 

[Ol' Red]

The pavement doesn't seem to bother them here. These guys are at the bottom of the hill.

 

[SentientHunter]

Sad very sad. Unfortunately, this is happening in a lot of places!!

From what we have seen, I don't think there are too many places where it is NOT happening. If we were just a little younger (and the weather wasn't so tough) we would move to Wyoming tomorrow. We love the Lander area.

 

[SentientHunter]

The right buck is going to finish out nicely.

The left buck...looks like a 3 antler buck to me! He would be high on my hit list if so.

You're like my hunting buddy. He only wants animals that are atypical. No typical bucks or bulls for him!

 

[GSP814]

The right buck is going to finish out nicely.

The left buck...looks like a 3 antler buck to me! He would be high on my hit list if so.

Agree, this New Mexico buck was 23" wide and as wide as his ears.

 

[SentientHunter]

Agree, this New Mexico buck was 23" wide and as wide as his ears.

Very nice!

 

[GSP814]

Very nice!

Thanks! I thought he was wider!

 

[ewnanney]

Saw these nice guys at 0622 this morning. Not monsters but certainly look healthy.

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I am jealous!

 

[imyourhuckleberry]

Last year this appeared during hunting season within the city limits where it is forbidden to shoot it.....weird, like it knows.

 

[Will.284]

Last year this appeared during hunting season within the city limits where it is forbidden to shoot it.....weird, like it knows.
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Those are commonly referred to as yard deer