Clearing some deadfall from my cabin road, 32 acres 19 mi north of St. Helens, fairly remote, no houses for 40 miles east of me.
So, shut of chain saw and here comes a yearling doe acting tame as you please. Scratched her behind the ears and under the chin, fed her a part of a Ding Dong of all things.
She came right up soon as I shut off the chainsaw.
All I can figure is that some loggers in the area are either 'soft touches' or setting the deer up for an easy hunting season next fall.
Are chain saws the next 'game call' ?
Except in state parks, have never seen such a tame deer, not even in my suburban back yard where we have to net all flowers so as not to feed them.
Anyone else seen similar deer behavior?
So, shut of chain saw and here comes a yearling doe acting tame as you please. Scratched her behind the ears and under the chin, fed her a part of a Ding Dong of all things.
She came right up soon as I shut off the chainsaw.
All I can figure is that some loggers in the area are either 'soft touches' or setting the deer up for an easy hunting season next fall.
Are chain saws the next 'game call' ?
Except in state parks, have never seen such a tame deer, not even in my suburban back yard where we have to net all flowers so as not to feed them.
Anyone else seen similar deer behavior?