Starting today August 7th, 2024, in order to post in the Married Couples, Courting Couples, or Singles forums, you will not be allowed to post if you have your Marital status designated as private. Announcements will be made in the respective forums as well but please note that if yours is currently listed as Private, you will need to submit a ticket in the Support Area to have yours changed.
Awesome. That is good since the deer meat is easier to pack as you said. I know nothing about canning, but it is a fascinating science. Science is my favorite subject.
Yeah, since my cabin living days, I've pretty much gone vegan.
No worries
Agreed. Deer are so adorable, even though they always scurry across the highways. By the way, going vegan must have been still difficult though. Some vegans are for instance against wearing leather such as belts and jackets. I am not vegan, but I have heard of vegans that wear second hand leather jackets. Me personally, I have a leather jacket that is second hand, cos second hand leather doesn't smell as strong and is better for the environment. It is probably 25-30 years old.
Good story. When I was growing up we lived up in the mountains every summer until I entered the 3rd grade. Every evening the deer came around as we left out watermelon and cantaloupe rinds for them. By the end of the summer they would be tame enough to take them out of your hands.
Aww, so wholesome that the deer approached you when you gave them the melon rinds.
Shows that deer can form a tight bond with humans, or they just like being given free food.
A little of both I think. To me it demonstrates the love of God He put in all of our hearts before sin came into our world. I can't think of many animals that live solely for themselves as we hear stories of mother animals adopting and feeding babies of different species. Man is the only being that does that, or most of us anyway.Aww, so wholesome that the deer approached you when you gave them the melon rinds.
Agreed. Animals seem to hold innocence compared to us humans. Humanity may be a bit more self serving. But hey, both you and Gary O. seem to be nice guys who would treat fellow humans and animals with dignity.
I remember animal planet on TV before we ditched Dish Network, and the orangutans always took care of each other, no matter what.A bit more self serving?Agreed. Animals seem to hold innocence compared to us humans. Men may be a bit more self serving. But hey, both you and Gary O. seem to be nice guys who would treat fellow humans and animals with dignity.
Not entirely, but wars happen as some people battle for resources, while animals tend not to have major wars, as far as I can tell.
Yeah, I think it's a bit of both
Like most things in life, everything is a combination of multiple factors. Maybe 70% of the reason the deer approach you is for free food, while 30% is bonding.
I don't know the exact percentages, just using them as an example. 
The biggest buck I ever saw was back in the 70s. It was a huge mule deer up in northwest Montana. He came down off the bank ahead of us and was bouncing down the road with that stiff legged bounce they use. He was in the prime of his life and must have been a 12 point buck. I'm not sure as I had buck fever just from seeing him and I've never been a hunter. He was a magnificent animal and must have gone down the road a 1/4 mile in front of us in broad daylight. One of the best animal sights of my life.Like most things in life, everything is a combination of multiple factors. Maybe 70% of the reason the deer approach you is for free food, while 30% is bonding.
But wow, that buck stare down sounds scary. Bucks are bigger than one might expect.
How many pounds did you think the buck weighed? I am not a hunter either, but would love to see a 12 pt. buck.
Yeah, muleys get big
Eastern count
Nice. It is good to be self sufficient when necessary.
Sadly, some people merely hunt to get the biggest rack hung up in their basement. Luckily, I haven't encountered anyone like that. Hunting is for food, not showing off rack sizes, and I am glad you used hunting for sustenance.
Yeah, mostly enjoyed hunting for the hike and camping
