A Deer Incident

Even though several herds of white-tail deer feed and live on our pastures and surrounding woods, we rarely hunt them.

 

There are several reasons….1) butchering is time-consuming, 2) I do not like the taste of wild meat, and 3) they look majestic as they jump and run at will.

 

Albeit, the local populations of deer are on the increase; and, barring any disease or ailment, their numbers grow. Eventually, food sources will not keep in balance with the populations and disease will trigger a natural decline.

 

Last month, Glenn, Matt and Becky decided to hunt on the farm.  Matt shot a doe and Glenn a yearling.  We now have venison packed in the freezer along with our farm raised beef.  Variety is good.

 

What else is good?   I have learned to roast unsavory cuts of meat into tender and tasty meals.  This meat will not go to waste here.

see doe on right side of photo - its leg is hanging in the fence

 

This morning as Glenn and Becky started their chores, they discovered a deer in need just yards from the house. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This fairly large doe evidently miscalculated and failed an ordinarily easy leap over a pasture fence.  Her back leg was entangled; this doe was stuck.  If not for Glenn to help her out, she would have died; a perfect example of life’s ups and downs. 

Glenn gingerly clips the fence wire while trying to keep the deer as still as possible to prevent further injury.

 

Free...and, off!

And, gone!

 

 

Today, this deer had an ‘up’!