Winter photos - mule deer

Guy Miner · Feb 18, 2012

Went cross-country skiing with my youngest son earlier today, and we ran across some mule deer. It was pretty cool. They showed virtually no fear of us.

My son with a deer, pretty doggone close:

I slowed, to let this one cross:

Me:

Thought you guys would enjoy.

DrMike · Feb 18, 2012

They do relax somewhat at this time of year--wary, but unafraid. Great photos, Guy. Thanks for sharing and letting us dream of where we would like to be today.

JD338 · Feb 18, 2012

Guy,

Those are some great photos!

They are smart, they can tell the difference between ski poles and a M700 CDL 25-06. :wink:

JD338

dragger201 · Feb 18, 2012

Nope, that just looks to d*** cold!!!!

bbearhntr · Feb 18, 2012

Just like the rest of your photos Guy, I am left WISHING I was living out west! Thanks for sharing :grin:

BigT3006 · Feb 18, 2012

Nice pictures there Guy looks like you guys got a nice snow fall and the deer are looking good

Guest · Feb 19, 2012

Guy,
So you do have them roped to a tree!!!! :mrgreen:

Don

Guy Miner · Feb 19, 2012

DrMike · Feb 19, 2012

They are a handsome deer, are they not?

nvbroncrider · Feb 19, 2012

Guy,

Did that one in the last picture have the hair missing around it's eye? Kinda looks like it to me, looks like a young one too. If so that's probably ringworm caused by a Vitamin A deficiency caused by lack of sunlight in the winter. All my young calves under a year old get that but none of the older ones do.