Our Newest Guests: Meet the Baby Deer

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The thread discusses the presence of baby deer around a converted barn, sharing personal experiences and photographs of the deer. Participants express their affection for the animals, recount encounters with deer in the wild, and discuss the care of a newborn deer that has lost its mother. The conversation includes playful banter and varying interpretations of the term "juicing" in relation to the deer.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
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  • Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • One participant shares photos of baby deer that have been frequenting their barn, expressing excitement about capturing them on camera.
  • Another participant humorously expresses a desire to "juice" the baby deer, leading to playful confusion about the meaning of the term.
  • Several participants recount personal experiences with deer, including a camping encounter where a doe protected her fawn.
  • A participant mentions a newborn deer that has lost its mother and discusses potential care options, including providing a salt lick.
  • Concerns are raised about the health of the orphaned deer, with suggestions for seeking help from a wildlife sanctuary.
  • Participants discuss the types of deer observed, with some speculating on whether they are black-tailed or mule deer based on their characteristics.
  • There is a light-hearted exchange about the deer using lawn furniture and the presence of other wildlife, such as turkeys.
  • One participant expresses a desire for more photos, indicating a shared interest in wildlife photography.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a mix of playful affection and concern for the deer, but there is no consensus on the best course of action for the orphaned deer or the interpretation of "juicing." The discussion includes both humorous and serious tones, reflecting varying perspectives on wildlife interactions.

Contextual Notes

Participants mention uncertainty regarding the identification of the deer species and the care needed for the orphaned fawn, indicating a lack of definitive knowledge on these topics.

Who May Find This Useful

Readers interested in wildlife, animal care, or photography may find the shared experiences and discussions engaging.

  • #31
So sweet!
 
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  • #33
Aww, the babies are so CUUUTE!

Ack, what kind of snake is that?
 
  • #34
As far as I know, it's just a common garter snake.

Unfortunately, Little Tyke is particularly fond of and proficient at catching snakes and releasing them in my office. She plays with them for a minute or two and then walks away [unless she eats it].
 
  • #35
Ivan Seeking said:
As far as I know, it's just a common garter snake.

Unfortunately, Little Tyke is particularly fond of and proficient at catching snakes and releasing them in my office. She plays with them for a minute or two and then walks away [unless she eats it].

Im told its a yellow racer...
 
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  • #37
Those are great!
 
  • #38
That's the one that went strolling past the window as I was getting ready for work today. She is SOOOOO CUUUUTTTTE! :biggrin: I want to juice THAT one... :smile:
 
  • #39
Tsu said:
That's the one that went strolling past the window as I was getting ready for work today. She is SOOOOO CUUUUTTTTE! :biggrin: I want to juice THAT one... :smile:
It does look very, very juicy!
 
  • #40
You Addams girls! My wife juices fruits and vegetables to make smoothies for her breakfast, but she never told me to bring her some baby wild ruminants. Wouldn't want be around for that juicing.
 
  • #41
Tsu said:
Im told its a yellow racer...

I don't think that's right, tho. I googled yellow racer with red head and got nada... Bupkiss!... I think Ivans right. Just a commom garter... Some do have read heads...
 
  • #42
Tsu said:
I don't think that's right, tho. I googled yellow racer with red head and got nada... Bupkiss!... I think Ivans right. Just a commom garter... Some do have read heads...

Listen to you... "Just a common garter"

When we first moved here, Tsu would get ill and had to lie down if she saw a snake. We've come a long way! :biggrin:
 
  • #43
I spent the majority of my making money time in the bush planting trees. Sorry, no pictures to offer you, too busy making 10 to 20 cents a tree.
Deer get abandoned by their mothers when they reach adolescence and are capapble of taking care of themselves. Psychologically (a deer?) they still seem to need and seek companionship. I've had deer of this age (probably 8 months to a bit over a year) hang out with me, grazing as close as 10 feet (3 meters) for hours while I was working. It's neat to be that close to wildlife and be accepted.
I once did a contract in an area that had been designated as part of a park. The logging had been done a few years previously and the deer by the time we came to plant the area were mostly a generation away from being shot at by people.We woke up most mornings with them milling around the area almost oblivious to us.

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  • #44
I just had a friend here who is an avid hunter. We took a little walk, and within a few minutes he was able to identify not only elk droppings, but BEAR droppings! I've had a bear right outside of my office within the last two months or so.

We've never seen an elk or a bear around here in the over twenty years that we've been here, but I know this guy knows his shhhhhh...um, stuff.

The good news is that he didn't see any evidence of mountain lions, which is my biggest concern. They have been around at times in years past but the local ranchers take care of any problems right away. The next biggest concern would be the presense of coyotes that might eat our cats, but we haven't seen or heard of any problems there for some time. I am almost 100% certain that I saw a wolf one day. It was a fair distance away, but I clearly saw it hop over a five-foot cow fence with hardly any effort. The build and gate was distinctly different from a normal dog, and it must have been too big to be a coyote to hop a fence like that. It almost looked like he stepped over it, rather than jump. That was when my jaw dropped.
 
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I had to check anyway just to be sure. It does look like an exact match for black bear droppings. That really amazes me. The elk isn't as surprising, but I never thought bears would come this far down out of the mountains. Good to know! At least now I know it's a possibility. First contact with no warning could be quite a shock.

I have heard things in the outer part of the barn at night a few times that sounded too big to be a cat or racoon. Once I found some things that I had stacked that had shifted. This was quite perplexing as it seemed far too heavy for anything I could think of to move it. The possibility of a bear makes sense. I have always wondered what could have caused that.

What was amazing was how many things my buddy found in just a few minutes of walking around. But this guy grew up in a family full of big-game hunters. It was obvious that his ability to find tracks and scat were nearly instinctive.
 

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