Deer Camp Critters Part 2 - Animals

[houtex01]

Although the bird shooting was very good around the deer camp, there was also ample opportunties to shoot some deer photos...only saw a few bucks and they were all out of camera range...here are a few that I like...hope you enjoy...comments always welcomed...

Ron

[jfoureyes]

Ron you got some great animal photos too...very nice job!

[oneminoxfan]

i once lived in northern cal. and the deer was just outside the condo . my pics came out ok. with a six dollar camera. your pics are so clear and up close. We have axis deer on four islands and black tail on one . i believe they were introduced to hawaii over a hundred years ago from india. What a tough and elusive creature to carry their homes on their backs . i was always impressed at the diversity of animals in texas in earlier visits. thanks and aloha

[houtex01]

Thanks Jim and Anthony for your comments...

Ron

[houtex01]

Originally Posted by oneminoxfan

i once lived in northern cal. and the deer was just outside the condo . my pics came out ok. with a six dollar camera. your pics are so clear and up close. We have axis deer on four islands and black tail on one . i believe they were introduced to hawaii over a hundred years ago from india. What a tough and elusive creature to carry their homes on their backs . i was always impressed at the diversity of animals in texas in earlier visits. thanks and aloha

Welcome aboard the Texas Photo Forum Anthony...hope to see you post some photos from Hawaii...maybe some plumeria photos...

Ron

[Stargazer77517]

Very nice Ron, those Deer do know they are at a deer hunting camp dont they they look so at ease.

[houtex01]

Originally Posted by Stargazer77517

Very nice Ron, those Deer do know they are at a deer hunting camp dont they they look so at ease.

Thanks for viewing and commenting Fred...The ranch owner has a feeder up by his house and another feeder down by the deer camp and he does not allow any hunting around either of these feeders...doesn't take the deer long to realize that they can safely eat at either of these feeders...late Saturday afternoon I counted 30 does at the house feeder and 20 does at the deer camp feeder...

Ron

[David Alaniz]

Good series Ron. I think #10 shows a lot of love.

[TxPhotoShooter]

Good shooting Ron. Enjoyed the pics.

[houtex01]

Thanks David(s) for your comments...always enjoy reading them...

Ron

[Tim T]

Sweet deer shots Ron. Very cool to see.

[preames]

Great deer shots Ron! Those are some content animals, almost like you were shooting at a petting zoo! I really like the portrait shot - nice work on all.

[Stephen P]

Nice calm images of the deer and the somewhat out of place ram.

[houtex01]

Thanks Tim and Patrick for viewing and leaving your comments...always enjoy reading them...

Ron

[houtex01]

Originally Posted by Stephen P

Nice calm images of the deer and the somewhat out of place ram.

Thanks Stephen for viewing and your comments...the ram is a Texas Dahl (Dall) sheep...these sheep are native to the Alaskan Yukon and northern Canada regions...they are raised by breeders and sold (~$2000 each dependent upon size of horns) to Exotic Ranches and hunting leases...much cheaper to hunt this way than paying for a hunting trip to the Yukon or Canadian territories...

Ron