Operation Antler

[montereymacgyver]

The other day, a big buck that hangs around my backyard showed up with a string of Christmas lights tangled in his antlers.
I knew that they posed no danger to him, but he was constantly irritated by their presence. Today, he came by again so I decided to try to help him. Armed with a set of wire clippers and more guts than brains, I set out to relieve him of his decorations.
I put out a pile of horse feed to coax him in close but every time I got near the antlers he would jump back and give me a "just what do you think you are doing" stare. This was not working so (working on the assumption that I am craftier than a deer) I filled a scoop with feed,
held it in my left hand, and clipped a wire with my right every time he dipped his head to the scoop. This was not an easy process but, after
10 anxious minutes, I prevailed.

Here are the before and after pics.
Happy Holidays,
Rick

 

[Ron J]

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[Royal]

part of the web!!!

 

[Dan-MO]

What a monster buck! I am surprised you were able to help him out. Thanks for posting and welcome to the forum!

 

[ojm bc]

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[montereymacgyver]

The deer around here are protected and they know it.....for example check out Diane's lunch visitors the other day...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6wXXOlEAso

Rick

 

[Royal]

where do you live?

 

[montereymacgyver]

Royal,

I live near the entrance to Yosemite on HWY 120

Rick

 

[Micheal_R]

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[Royal]

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[George-CT]

I bet he was glad to be rid of those, otherwise it was wait until shed time. Geo-CT