Woman Calls Wild Deer To Her Patio

Jan 08, 2020 by apost team

When you have wildlife living near your home and you occupy the same space, it is possible that the wildlife gets used to seeing you around and will even approach. Recently, a couple shared a video of their experience with the local deer population. In the video you see a woman calling out to the deer in her yard and they respond by coming near to eat the food she doles out for them on her front patio.

While the responses to the video are mixed based on what some view as interference with wildlife rather than normal interactions, it is interesting to see those interactions. The deer are obviously wild, and still very timid around the woman, but the lure of an easy meal is enough to help them overcome any nervousness and approach.

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From the video the area that the couple lives in appears to be remote and set in a mountainous region. The deer population is also thriving because the video looks out over a large expanse of space and you can see what appears to be an entire herd milling around before running over to see what's being laid out. Before the woman even leaves the house and begins calling the deer there are already a few deer waiting around, obviously already aware that a meal is on the way.

After portioning out small piles of food around one part of her patio, the woman coaxes a deer to eat right out of the bucket she is using. Soon, a second deer does the same before she moves on and makes more piles of food in a new section of her walkway. There are so many deer near the house by then that almost all the food piles have been claimed and the deer are busy eating while watching out for each other.

While most are delighted with the view of so many deer coming in for a meal, a lot of individuals worry about the harm that might come to the deer through this interaction. Deer are naturally wary of humans, and feeding them lowers their inhibitions. Offer your thoughts in the comments below and tell your friends who like deer about this cute video.