Overly friendly deer

[Brad]

https://www.jsonline.com/story/spor...deer-hunter-spoiler-everyone-lives/886557001/

The video is amazing.

 

[Chris]

That wouldn't play for me, too bad. Looks interesting. I have personally has some unusual encounters with wild animals and know of similar from friends. There is a connection between animals and human beyond predator/prey.

 

[Rick]

Video didn't play for me either.

 

[oscarflytyer]

saw it on UT. 1) imo - guy was WAY lucky not gored to death. 2) another reason I ALWAYS carry a big bore sidearm! 3) Also why you do NOT put doe scent on your person!

 

[smokeywolf]

The buck isn't being friendly. He's warning another male to vacate his mating grounds. Males compete with other males; regardless of species. When I trained horses, if I encountered a stallion that I couldn't do anything with, I'd call a female over and have her get him to do what I wanted him to do. A stud horse who won't go any place a human male wants him to go will follow a human female around like a puppy.

 

[oscarflytyer]

The buck isn't being friendly. He's warning another male to vacate his mating grounds. Males compete with other males; regardless of species. When I trained horses, if I encountered a stallion that I couldn't do anything with, I'd call a female over and have her get him to do what I wanted him to do. A stud horse who won't go any place a human male wants him to go will follow a human female around like a puppy.

See the same thing in some dogs. Female animals are the same way with males...

 

[L1A1Rocker]

The buck isn't being friendly. He's warning another male to vacate his mating grounds.

Yep, I don't think I'd let that continue. Way too dangerous IMO. When in the field I keep a sidearm for emergencies. I don't know if I would have used harsh noises first, or put a shot into the ground somewhere safe, or just plug the deer. I'd hate to have to use a tag on that deer if I'm out trying for "points", but safety comes first.

 

[Ian]

Said he wasn't wearing scent, but that was my first thought too. Bad situation when hunter doesn't savvy what's really going on.

 

[Kevin Stenberg]

I am glad you posted that. The guy filming it is a relative of mine (shirt tail type). The old saying ignorance is bliss is very relavant in this case. Bucks can cause major injuries in very short time.

 

[oscarflytyer]

deer would been plugged or beat to death with my Ruger 44 SPC BH that is ALWAYS on my side! I really find it hard to believe that no scent was involved...

 

[fiver]

I learned long ago warning shots are meaningless.
they just signal that the fight is on.

 

[Rick]

Stranger things happen. Last spring there were 4-5 does behind my place munching away. My coon dog about 30 yards away is laying on the back deck enjoying a sunny day and watching the deer. Dog gets up and slowly walks out to about 10 yards from the deer. When she tinkles she squats real low, stretches her neck out with nose pointed up. Dog squats and a doe walks over to her bends her head down and puts her nose right to the dogs nose and there they are, dog pissin while sniffin each others noses. Doe wanders off and continues munching and the dog slowly walks back to the deck to lay in the sun.

Shocking scene, predator and pray animal. You would have thought they were good buddies. Yep, my brave hunting dog.
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[KeithB]

Well, she found it for you, it's your job to shoot it.

 

[Rick]

Well, she found it for you, it's your job to shoot it.

Depending on how you look at it it was either months after hunting season or months before hunting season. I guess maybe the dog and the doe both knew that.
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[oscarflytyer]

that is hilarious! woulda made a great utube video!