Unusual sightings
- Thread starter Vince
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What is the purpose of deer, besides humans eating them?
Tito
Donkey Smell
they are huge rats. kill em all
Dakota
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That's fine if mamatutu wants her deer family and maybe you can relate to this comment DoWhat because I know you also work very hard on your yard.... but I really don't want this to be a habit... next thing you know, they are eating your flowers, hostas, azaleas and are a common nuisance to your garden.
We were out in the yard yesterday with this deer following us.... left for hours, and minutes after we returned home, so did the deer.
It was only feet away from my porch munching on clovers in my front yard, last night and I wouldn't be surprised if it rings my door bell next. One neighbor yelled out his window yesterday afternoon to make sure I keep my new "pet deer" in my own yard (he was kidding of course) but....
it needs to go away... AND I really feel it is dangerous for the tike to not be afraid of people.
Dakota
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There is a house in Hollywood/Leonardtown area, on Rt. 245 that commonly has numerous, 20 or more buzzards sitting on top of the roof. It is so freaky seeing them just standing on the roof.
I'm glad I just have a juvenile deer issue at the moment and not gangs of buzzards hanging out on my roof.
Dakota
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I may just take some preventative action soon instead of crying my eyes out later.
Many people were surprised by this deer in our yard like we were because they stopped and took pictures. I think what is shocking is to see our cat sniffing the grass only a foot away from the tike.
We are used to people stopping in front of our house because we do grow giant sunflowers that have been taller than our 2-story house.
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Vince
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Would like to shoot the ones that eat my garden, but can't in this area.
Dakota
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We think this may be a male and it is back this morning. Just grazing my front yard.
I was reading that males are left by their mothers when they turn 1 year old, often abandoned in unfamiliar territory, wonder a bit, have trouble finding food at first... that sort of thing.
Today we had another neighbor inform us that we have a young deer hanging out in our front yard.
I said I am well aware of that and he is free to a good home or even a not so good home. :shrug: He declined.
Lurk
Happy Creepy Ass Cracka
Since this has turned into a deer discussion....
http://www.dnr.state.md.us/irc/docs/00014598.pdf
Deer were almost none existent in St Mary's County by the early part of the 20th century. I can remember Robert Thompson talking about relocating deer to this area.
We counted thirty-two of the critters in the field in front of our house last week. Looked and acted like a herd of beef, just milling around, totally unconcerned that we were out there watching them.
I will admit, we get a lot of pleasure out of watching them. But I like fresh veggies from the garden better, which they have a tendency to also like.
Brushing my dog near my gardens seems to help keep them away from that area.
http://www.dnr.state.md.us/irc/docs/00014598.pdf
Deer were almost none existent in St Mary's County by the early part of the 20th century. I can remember Robert Thompson talking about relocating deer to this area.
We counted thirty-two of the critters in the field in front of our house last week. Looked and acted like a herd of beef, just milling around, totally unconcerned that we were out there watching them.
I will admit, we get a lot of pleasure out of watching them. But I like fresh veggies from the garden better, which they have a tendency to also like.
Brushing my dog near my gardens seems to help keep them away from that area.
DEEKAYPEE8569
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SamSpade
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Every time I've seen large groups of buzzards, there's always been a good reason, even if not completely obvious. They're drawn by *smell*. Turkey vultures in particular have about the keenest sense of smell known to animals. There might not have been a dead animal visible, but there might have been dead flesh somewhere in the vicinity - even *buried* or otherwise not visible.
Once, visiting my parents, we had tons of vultures outside and it wasn't until late afternoon that my sister divulged she had tossed some spoiled meat over the fence. Somehow she hadn't made the connection.
Dakota
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WOW - came right up on you. Great pictures, thanks for posting.
Mine hung around for a week and I haven't seen it the last few days.
WOW - came right up on you. Great pictures, thanks for posting.
Mine hung around for a week and I haven't seen it the last few days.
Could be these guys.
http://forums.somd.com/threads/298995-Poachers-Not-Hunters
Dakota
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Dakota
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I found out today that our resident deer moved across the street to an old couples house.
The couple doesn't seem to be bothered at all by the addition. The deer has more foliage and the dog that lives there is blind and deaf, unlike my very attentive dogs (and cats).
