They can probably read us better than we can them .Their natural instincts have not been bred outor taken over by technology

There was quite a splurge of deer raising in N.S.W. south coast areas a few years ago. They were too successful in their breeding and of course deer could jump over quite high fences. I gather the farmers got sick of being told that there deer were escaping and it all got too much and that farming lark died out. However, due to all the escapees there is now quite a large number of various breeds of deer throughout N.S.W. and country Victoria. I admit I've eaten venison and liked it but hate the idea of them being killed for FUN!!

We have deer by me all the time. I guess it's their safe space because they never leave. Which is.fine with me because they are amazing to watch. All 6 stick so close together just like children.

definately not quack quack

What's wrong with a camera, you've got the memory for life and so has the deer.

All animals have intelligence

Way more intelligent than you Debra D

Oh deer couldn’t dare shoot Bambi

In the kingdom age the wolf and the lamb will feed together, and the lion shall eat straw like the ox, and dust shall be the serpent's meat. They shall not hurt nor destroy. All animals and people will live in peace. See Isaiah 65.

Well yes I know dear hunters they eat the meat yuk but others stop because of parasites friend got it it made them deathly ill

Yes they have intuition .I hate the idea of killing them

I'm not a fan of hunting unless it's necessary for food, but one of my sons enjoys hunting with his father-in-law and they eat all the meat my 4-year-old granddaughter says it's her favorite food. I really can't say anything about it to them.

Okay... Thus discussion isn't really a 'discussion' is it. It's stating whether you are foe it or against. Personally, I can't and couldn't unless it was a means of survival to provide for my family. I eat meat upto three times a week but I think I'd I had to do the deed, I probably couldn't do the whole process my self. I suppose that's the thing about civilized society you can go to a store and purchase foods with little thought of what goes into what we consume. I think if times were different not many would actually consume what they do because the strength, stamina and know how doesn't really exist.

Deer come into the city all of the time where I live. I can watch sets of twins grow to adults. They are more hungry than afraid. After trying for 8 years to grow something they won't eat, I finally gave up because they eat everything now. I love them, but I'd love to be able to grow something of my own! The deer you saw didn't return because they found another place to eat. They'll be back. ;-D

I dont like guns,period. I don't agree with hunting for fun or trophy. Or families that encourage there children to be involved. I eat meat,sometimes,even go fishing. I understanding that people hunt to eat, but who can eat 4 deer.

I hope the deer are so far away they are never spotted again.

Rigjt😆

Everything has a right to exist sometimes it's shameful to be in the human race. We think we run the planet! Top of the food chain! Fools!!! Viruses will sort us out

I can only respond via a poem I write quite a few years ago .. am writing this from memory as can't locate the original at the moment, so hope have remembered it well: In the peaceful valley the silence is broken A gunshot resounds like an angry word spoken A once graceful creatures lies fallen and bleeding And the hunter stands over it, his gloating face gleaming The rest of the flock have scattered and spread Far from this place that they so love but now dread Where is it safe, oh where can they go Hurrying and scampering their you in tow The hunter takes out his hunting knife and his trophy does claim He ignores the cries of anguish, the creature's cries of pain It echoes through the valley as a warning to all Like a cry to battle from a bugle call But there's nothing they can do, their hearts feel like lead When it is safe they'll return to mourn for their dead. That's it .,, comment it you wish ... xoxo mb

Thank hod it’s not a thing in Australia.

AI has gone stupid again, and prattling off rubbish that doesnt make sense. May the GUY was invisible of a phantom?

Deer and so very Dear. She knows best.

Probably all got hit with a cannon at 1 minute past midnight hence they are all gone. Personally I detest dear killing but if this helps I;m all for Exterminating all Past, Present and Future Politicians and replacing them a an AI that may run on a Z80 on a very good day. The advantage is no money in brown paper bags under the desk so the Pollie can vote for something that returns the Lobbyist 100,000 times the bribe and more importantly besides the massive waste of Tax Payer Funds no one would notice any difference they would all think it was Business a Usual except for those who corrupt Political Parties and Politicians who by the very work that htye do means they should all be in jail for corrupting the Pollies.

hunting seasons should be banned in all countries. So barbaric !!

Hunting is cruel with no matter what animal. There should be a law against it.

Hopefully they smelled humane & left.

I hate hunting season they always making all this noise and always shooting around your house

Instinctual perhaps, habitual yes, and/or can detect the scent of hunters and other animals.

I hope so, shouldn't be allowed to hunt them.

Yes they are

they sure are

Know nothing about deers.

Don't know , maybe ?

I fear that the deer have crossed the Rainbow Bridge.

I don't know much. no deer around here. that I know of.

Do you know what you call a blind deer? No Eye Deer! Do you know what you call a blind deer with no legs? Still No Eye Deer!

I think the local deer see our farm as a refuge from hunters. We see so many more during hunting season!

As long as you eat what you shoot there is no issue...Meat doesn't just magically appear wrapped in plastic in a supermarket...

Not only are they intelligent but they can smell the scent of a human for miles. So the elder should have came prepared for that. He should have put some of that scent spray on.

On the subject of killing things and things being hunted watched a movie called Mia and the white lion. Wow what an eye opener that movie was. Just shows how horrible humans really are. Check it out, it is worth watching and it has a happy ending.

I like meat

My son would go hunting every year til this year due to there maybe wasting disease in the deer now in our area. It put food on our table and We believe in eating meat because It shows in the bible God sent seven pair of clean edible animals to the ark for food to eat by humans and he sent two pair of unclean not edible animals to the ark. He did not get a license this year. We plan to get goats for eating brush and fire control and we will make wethers out most the bucks for food later. During hunting season though every year we have several deer come hide out at our place in the meadows as only my son hunts our property and not anywhere in the meadows by the house. He only gets one buck a year and it does help our table through winter.

I think they sense danger and stay away. Unfortunately Aussie kangaroos aren't as intelligent and they get shot, run over, aborted and even starved to death because the mother was run hit by a car and died so the joey gets out of the pouch and slowly starves to death. It's very sad to see and there is one development road in QLD I will never travel on again. Deer are a pest here. I haven't seen any where we live now, they are mainly in NSW although I can't see why they aren't here. Seen kangaroos and there is a creek called emu creek and I have never seen an emu here either.

they are truly beautiful. And smart.Edited 08-Dec-24 11:55am

We have several deer that come into our yard each evening. We put food out for them. When we used to allow our cats to go out during the day, our cat Spice used to run with the deer, we have a video of one of the deer touching noses with her.

Good on the deer. Animals are intelligent they usually know when something is wrong. I really don't understand why people get enjoyment from killing or hurting any species of animals or seafood, it really upsets and angers me to no end. Any form of hunting, racing, puppy farms where ever it happens in the world are disgusting to me.

I had a buck that used to turn up in spring several times a year, by the time I had gone from my office to out the front of the house, he had scaled two fences and was a hundred meters away into the paddock. I meant him no harm, but I guess he did not know that.

would that deer came that close to our place

Disgusting

Why do humans have to hunt and kill. It is cruel and inhumane

I hope so ! Just couldn't do it except for survival......

I would have no problem shooting dead anyone who goes out hunting for sport if I wouldn't get into trouble. People who go hunting for sport are horrible people.

Oh, deer oh! Deer! Poor Dear

As here in Australia, where they were introduced in the early days, they are causing massive damage to the environment, they should be culled, as they are not Australian Animals, by doing so the environment is being protected

I absolutely hate deer season, the poor deer are baited with apples and hunters are up in blinds, The deer are so innocent they don’t have a chance. Are we all that hard up for winter meat that you have to BAIT the deer? Sorry but it sickens me. I can see if you hit one with a car of course bleed it and take the carcass, but to BAIT them to me is inhumane.

They sure are, as you would be if somebody was coming after you! They should stop shooting the deer altogether.

sure

We don’t have deer in Australia and we don’t have hunting or guns so I can’t comment.

Check the elder friend's freezer. Bambi burgers, anyone?

Yes they are

What is it with people? The Supermarkets are over-flowing with perfectly good food yet they still want to go out a shoot everything that moves and the call it "Fun"! To some extent we can understand why the Americans do it as they simply adore running around with military-style Assault Rifles and other guns capable of firing off hundreds of rounds per second, going to Schools, Shopping Centers, churches, synagogues, mosques & temples and then killing dozens of innocent people for no good reason. Do they get a sexual buzz out of it? We were offered a Free trip to the USA. We refused because we don't want to run the risk of being sent home in a body-bag.

leave them alone

Not one for killing deer

I've never hunted (my husband refuses to take me because he thinks I would think only of Bambi). Correction: have had venison and LOVE it! Actually think deer are more intelligent (usually) than people think :)

They got scared

Why pose for photographs after the kill, hunting can be a necessary evil but be discreet

I don't mind the shooting if it's a cull. Hardly sporting these days with the fire-power they now have.

Why kill such beautiful animals...hurts my heart.

The neighbours got some alpacas once, and the next day the kangaroos were nowhere in sight. After a while I noticed them all hiding behind the shed, and sneaking peeks around the corner occasionally at the new arrivals across the way..

I have no idea maybe they can read your mind

Let's make hunting fair and give the animals weapons ROFL

hi Debra D ty. I WILL SAY HE IS VERY RESPONSIBLE WHEN HUNTING

Nothing like a few kilos of venison back steaks. Yum.

I did not put the photo on, just so you all know.

My father used to go deer hunting and we ate them and we used to go hunting on our farm to save the crops and sheep from foxs and kangaroos but dad only shot the male ones and we also eat the meat and I had two pet kangaroos when I was a kidEdited 08-Dec-24 05:50am

I rather not be in this discussion.

Yes

Yeah, same with the kangaroos here, I almost bump into them when I am walking around, but the moment a stranger turns up there won’t be a kangaroo in sight..

Um, yes! Not only humans have instincts

Oh dear. They are not going to wait forever to be shot

I shot a deer many, many ,many years ago on a hunting trip in Tongariro forest but I missed, first time I ever go on the deer hunting trip

Yes I agree they hide some have babes I realize some time their far to many BUT there other places to move them to survive,a few years back I was driving down the road with my ex and we just happen to come to a stop light,I couldn't believe these two jerks driving down the main road with two slain deers on the hood in broad day light with kids getting out of school just about lost it I shouted out window they where murders,can you imgaine little kids seeing this that's my say today.

they know when to hide

Doe a deer a female deer…

When's human hunting 😡

My very smart 🦌. Cause they know who is friend n can sense the danger. 🎅🏻 is coming to town to deliver the 🎁 Let them do their jobs first 🤭🤩😇

on my brother's property he feeds all the animals but hunts other places,been a hunter since 7 years old

They are a pest in Australia I am a hunter of other pests but have never hunted deer friends hunt them for meat

Yes, leave them alone.

Hi Debra D 624780. Should there 'still' be a deer hunting season...NO. Unfortunately, human beings have not evolved from our hunter-gather past as deer hunting season is unnecessary and inhuman at this point in humans' fight for survival on this planet. However, I have a bias viewpoint. I am 95% to 99% of the time (when it comes to food) - a VEGAN!Edited 08-Dec-24 06:07am

Oh yes they know when there is danger.

Intelligent animals.

Hate deer hunting

We see them in a neigbor's backyard sometimes but they stay away when it is cold and windy. Yesterday it was 30F and the winds were at gale force which made it feel like minus 12 below 0 F. I am probably one of the few guys who got a deer with an M60 machine gun! Not by choice since I love animals and fight for their rights. Many years back I was in the US ARmy Reserves PA National Guards and at summer camp in Fort Drum NY just across the Canadian/US border near Toronto, I was on the firing range using my M60 and blasting targets into atoms when a blasted 5 point buck deer wandered out of the woods behind the firing line and was mesmerized by the flashes (Every 5th shell in an M60 is coated w/ a reflective material that makes it glow when fired) from my gun and although my asst gunner did break the ammo belt the barrel was so hot it kept firing in a 'cook off' until the belt had been emptied. The poor deer was cooked by our company cooks but I just could not eat it. Besides, I did try venison once and hated the taste- too sweet. The other guys though were grateful for real food instead of what they usually served us. BTW, I learned cooking and baking when I was 3 BION but I made damned sure that the service never found that out! I was trained to be a clerk typist but I wound up as arms room NCO leaving service after 8 yrs (1970-1978) as a staff sergeant (E6)- the same rank as Kinchloe on Hogan's Heroes played to the hilt by Ivan Dixon! Oh and BTW deer have a 6th sense when danger is around and never ever get between a doe and her fawn(s)! In PA so rare are does that doe hunting is allowed only once a year- on Xmas Eve BION!

I think the mindset of most people in these responses are vegans or vegetarians. It is cruel to kill animals, but done the right way as a sacrifice should be allowed. Otherwise it's just plain cruelty especially if done for just killing to watch them die and leave them there. Like some of the fishing shows on T.V where they catch the fish but then throw them back. Like whats the point.

the photo sucks....

seems so

hunting is so stupid. Big man with a rifle can kill an animal.

All animals are intelligent. They literally smell danger. And fear. And your weapon. They feel love for their mate and babies. Feel pain in slaughter. Sadness and grief when one of their own, whether animal or human, dies or is no longer there. They feel joy when their person returns from a trip or school or a tour in war torn countries. They swim up to boats so a human can cut them free from abandoned fishing lines and then turn back to say thank you when they're set free . Animals aren't stupid and therefore I don't eat any of them. They certainly don't deserve what so many humans do to them.

this photo is absolutely revolting