The Deer Whisperer 🦌⚓

@czds@mastodon.social @jadp@mastodon.social @golgaloth@writing.exchange The bucks that are older than about 2 years get kicked out of the herd by either the does or the alpha buck. This helps diversify the gene pool. The bucks lead solitary, isolated lives for the most part away from the rest of the herd, that is until it's time for the rut. For Western Washington Blacktail deer, that usually happens in November.

@jadp@mastodon.social @golgaloth@writing.exchange @czds@mastodon.social These are from a couple years ago. Still early here too. Our herd has grown from 10 four years ago to 27 at last count. I imagine their birth rate will fall some as their territory is probably about maxed out to sustain them.

@waterluvian@mastodon.social @golgaloth@writing.exchange fawns have very little scent, compared to their mothers.