New camping neighbors

[A.S.]

I took the family camping in the Shenandoah National Park this week. Here are a couple of our neighbors. The one bedded by the tent stayed there all day.

What a shame we can't have a hunt up there.    

The kids get a real kick out of looking at the deer that close up.

 

 

 

[billy shipp]

WEELLLLLLLLLLL.....that looked to me like the perfect time to try that new Silvertip out  

[Shinken]

That is totally cool!  Especially for the kids!

Shoot straight, Shinken

[longbowben]

I think thats not the place for me, Im not sure i could let that deer get away with that.  

[A.S.]

Don't woory Billy....I was trying! The park ranger thought the bedded buck was sick since he had layed there all day letting everyone get within 10 yards without looking at him. I offered my services.....to no avail!

He eventually got up, shoot it off, and went back to feeding. He must have just been having a bad day.

[billy shipp]

Ok Allen.....I'll buy that excuse....for a minute there I thought maybe you were slipping.

Great pics....they are fun to look at even when you can't shoot them.

[Benny Nganabbarru]

Wow! Nice animals, great camp!

[ron w]

Think they see many folks on a regular day...neat.

[leatherneck]

That is too cool. Almost like the doe that plays chase in my yard with my black lab.

[knobby]

Back when I ,too, was a young buck, I had a few days like that. Usually it's nothing that a good nap can't take care of  

[Don Stokes]

Just waiting for a cookie, I guess. That's not natural! Could even be dangerous when the velvet comes off.

[A.S.]

Don, it was hard keeping the kids away from them. I still didn't trust them....even in velvet.

[ishiwannabe]

I work at a State park here in NY, and although nothing quite as nice as that buck, I get "danger" close with numerous critters on a daily basis...I get really close to the animals too.    

Awesome pics, Im sure the kids will hold on to that for life.

[VA Bowbender]

Originally posted by billy shipp:
WEELLLLLLLLLLL.....that looked to me like the perfect time to try that new Silvertip out      

You wouldn't need a bow there, just hold an apple in one hand and a hammer in the other.  No blood trailing needed.  Been there a few times this was not a rare occasion (having deer in camp) bedding on the tent is weird though. I do remember a skunk incident...that's another story though.

[Keefer]

He looks very healthy to me and sometimes they just want to hang around camp themselves...They know it's safe and not hunting season...That is that sixth sense kicking in...Cool Pic ...

[Bonebuster]

The big eight that is on his feet is almost ripe.
Alot of the red has changed to grey...thats how you know they are ripe.  :D