Thread: Fallow behaviour

Regular occurrence around Te Puke and Pyes Pa. You could almost go hunting with your ute in the rut
This is right beside a busy road. I took it from my seat.

Originally Posted by Gibo

Regular occurrence around Te Puke and Pyes Pa. You could almost go hunting with your ute in the rut
This is right beside a busy road. I took it from my seat.
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So right Gibo - I had a block with some bush at 1146 No3 Rd for a few years - going up past the top corner one day mid-morning and had to slow down and follow a couple of does trotting down the middle of the road for about 50m - I only shot two in ten years - just enjoyed watching them anytime, anywhere - the bucks would sharpen their antlers on the vines right outside the door - you never know where you will see fallow deer
A bit off topic so growl if you like - but the fawn in my second picture above is from a white doe and it will be a white adult - they stay that colour for most of the first year - examples below from a lovely group of white fallow in a secluded spot - about fifty in the mob - I love to go watch them and check there are no dark bucks messing with them in the rut