Wednesday, November 18, 2015

November 8


The young deer have been active these past two weeks, and we see them in the early morning or in the evening, walking through the woods next to the house either coming from or going to the fields.

The changing daylight has hastened the rut, causing young bucks to lose their senses in pursuit of the does, who are now in estrus. The result is that we must be cautious – the deer are more reckless in the roadway, and when driving we look to the woods that border Grove Street, scanning for the reflection of deer eyes in the headlights.

Hunters too will be in the woods, for it is bow season and this means that we wear bright colors for awhile, particularly in the woods.

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