Leaping Deer: Another Take

After the near miss of the deer leaping the fence a few days ago I knew that I had to give it another try when the situation again presented. I felt that I was ready to do better the next time having learned how the deer would respond in this situation.

These deer have been frequenting a pasture field on our family farm. They are accustomed to my dad driving the John Deere Gator about and scarcely pay it any attention unless it is driven too close while they are enclosed by the high tensile woven wire cattle fence which has an average height of 54 inches. When the deer notice the Gator getting too close they will casually walk to the fence and leap to the other side.


I waited until we again had a bright sunny evening with the deer feeding in the pasture.
Slowly approaching the deer with the Gator, I stopped and readied the camera when they reached the fence. Obligingly this young buck took the leap as I fired two frames.

Mission accomplished!

Soon the deer were peacefully feeding in the adjoining hay field; no longer feeling threatened as there was no fence to impede their escape if it became necessary.