That was neat
@GardenGerty (169406)
United States
January 31, 2016 8:21pm CST
We went for a drive this afternoon. There is a local landmark that we keep looking for but cannot find. The drive ended up being quite rural.
As we looked out to our right, three bucks (male deer) came bounding out of the trees and across the area and back into more trees. At least one had eight points on his antlers. It is unusual for mature male deer to be out together like that. It was an exciting scene to see.
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@DeborahDiane (40843)
• Laguna Woods, California
1 Feb 16
We don't see deer very often where we live, but occasionally. We live near a 20,000 acre wildlife park, and I know there are deer that live there.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
1 Feb 16
They probably have all that they want or need in the wildlife park. Here they will even come into town. One crashed through a window in a store that was being remodeled in my former town.
@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
1 Feb 16
We have all kinds of area to explore around here and it is fun. We see wildlife, and also cattle and agricultural crops.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
1 Feb 16
These were off behind a fence, in a pasture area that also had trees. I do not see many that have been hit right around here. Several of my family members have been hit by deer.
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@Juliaacv (56195)
• Canada
2 Feb 16
@GardenGerty Oh that would have been quite a beautiful site, so long as they are off of the roads.
@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
1 Feb 16
So far we have not gone walking in the woods, but probably will when it is spring.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
1 Feb 16
We have possum that come right up to our yard. It makes kitty Princess mad. I wonder why they are not common there?
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@JudyEv (381760)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 Feb 16
@GardenGerty Our possums don't look like yours. They are possibly much more common than we think but they are nocturnal and we don't go out that much at night.
@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
1 Feb 16
I seldom go out alone anymore. Years ago when I was a bus driver I participated in a wildlife count.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
1 Feb 16
We see more bucks after hunting season. Really frustrating that they go into hiding when it is hunting season. I thought I would get my hunting license, but after much thought, I know I could never shoot these majestic creatures. Of course if I truly needed to do so for food it would be another story.
@celticeagle (189792)
• Boise, Idaho
1 Feb 16
I can remember taking drives with my ex. He would spot some deer over across a bluff or something. He'd tell me and point them out and, for the life of me, I could not see them. He used to tease me terribly about that.
@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
1 Feb 16
I was not sure what I was seeing at first. There is also a rancher that has a herd of elk and I thought that was what I was seeing, but deer are smaller and seem to run faster.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
1 Feb 16
there is a swimming hole, natural, that I want to find out here, and we never can either
@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
1 Feb 16
Cool to see, glad they didn't get in front of your car.
@nottoooldtowrite (2715)
• Philippines
1 Feb 16
Really neat that you were able to see that 
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
1 Feb 16
We never know what we will get to see when we are out and about.
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@Dena91 (17029)
• United States
1 Feb 16
We love to take drives with no expectations. They tend to be the ones with the best memories. Have a blessed day.
