Deer for breakfast anyone?
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8 Posted 157 days ago by dave9191
Wow, that is truly amazing. The closest I've been able to get to these animals to photograph them is around about half a mile. They are scared of anything and everything and run at the slightest sound.
11 Posted 157 days ago by vickie1957
This was awesome. I run a day care and the kids love to watch it! What are they being fed?
13 Posted 157 days ago by 95731
omg!! its santa and his wife with the raindeers 
but weres rudolf o,o
15 Posted 157 days ago by RebeccaWelch
Refreshing. Where I used to live we had deer, elk, raccoons, possum, bear, skunk and even mountain lions. I miss the wildlife.
18 Posted 155 days ago by peelo2020
Lulz... granpa and granma are prolly having deer stake on their own plates
They are prolly feeding those deers so they can EAT THEM!! MUAHAHAHAAA!!!
19 Posted 153 days ago by Norskejente
Awwww! We used to have deer in our backyard but the hunters really came in and took them all out. Haven't seen one in 5 yrs and we used to have a dozen or more. 
When one is lucky enough to have an experiance like this, it's definitly a gift from God. So happy for you folks!
20 Posted 143 days ago by elmaestro
I visited the website watermarked on the vid and I found this info on the vid page:
"The white tail deer come to breakfast with us in Llano County, Texas.
We are feeding them on a mixture of corn and "Record Rack Professional Deer Feed".
It has proprietary nutrient formulation and includes protein, lysine, fat and vitamins."
I also haven't ever been able to get very close to these animals. But judging from their site, it seems they have developed a relationship with this particular group of deer over a long period of time so that would explain their relative ease with these humans.
22 Posted 133 days ago by daisylynn
That's very cute! but the problem is, these animals are wild. They need to get their own food. If you keep feeding them, they will teach there kids how to beg instead of get food on their own. then they will starve when your not there to feed them.
25 Posted 72 days ago by JustPeachy
What a really fast way to get a prion disease! Prion diseases are usually rapidly progressive and always fatal. Or a brucella infection. You can get TB or lyme disease from deer. Did you see the woman petting the deer and then picking up her toast? Isn't it DEER?
26 Posted 68 days ago by mtnmama01
I love this video - I have a small herd that comes around my property. We've named the most friendly deer, Ginger. I call her like a cat and she comes running and brings friends. We have had a horrible drought in Texas and we are feeding and watering these poor animals so they won't starve. Yes, we may 'food gather' one this fall if there is room in my freezer.
32 Posted 49 days ago by Tsebitai
Please research Lyme disease and then decide if you want any deer near your home! Ticks that carry lyme are miniscule and most people don't even know that they have been bitten! 
34 Posted 46 days ago by 3citabria53
0:0 I'm sure these people enjoy watching and feeding the deer. In Michigan it is not legal to feed the deer. When they congregate to eat, they pass TB, and, more recently, chronic wasting disease. The deer in this video are considerably smaller than what we are used to seeing here. The people who commented on lyme disease are right. Deer ticks do carry lyme disease. Not only can you get it from the ticks the deer carry, but mice can carry deer ticks too.
38 Posted 40 days ago by lyn3386
This is a neat thing to watch, however, it is also very sad to me. I counted 17 deer give or take. That is 17 deer that are going to associate humans with food, and 17 deer who are going to associate human deer hunters as a food source. The point is, it is a wonderful thing to observe wild life in the wild, however when you begin to interfere, as these people have, the outcome is never good. Judging from the other posts, it is not even necessary for me to mention the threat the deer pose to the people. Please ENJOY wild life, but do so from a distance.
39 Posted 40 days ago by bettybrown
:what a beautiful video its amazing you must of love them being there Betty Brown sT ANDREWS NEW BRUNSWICK CANADA 
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40 Posted 39 days ago by realredneck10
Beautiful site! I had a Cousin in Michigan that had deer coming right up to his back porch. Awesome!!!!!!!!!!
42 Posted 39 days ago by moshpit11
They need to KILL them not FEED them cause when you KILL them THEY feed YOU
44 Posted 36 days ago by bigcatadvocat
I think I counted about 14 deer that are now far too comfortable around human beings, who are becoming dependent on human beings for food, who will probably end up being easy targets for a hunter's gun. Why? Because humans thought it was neat to try to "domesticate" something wild, make a movie out of it, and post it like it's cute. Does this couple plan on feeding them and caring for them for life? I doubt it. Sorry, I won't be passing this one along!!
45 Posted 34 days ago by erikkelli
Those people are really stupid!Seeing that type of thing really pisses me off.Deer are far too social as it is,and that couple must have no idea how much damage deer can do to a vehicle as well as the people who are in the vehicle when deer cross path with cars.
46 Posted 34 days ago by jbsmom
Yes, this is a cute video. It is apparent that the older couple truly believe they are doing a lovely thing feeding the deer. The issue is, the deer are wild animals and should not be feed by humans. The deer need to actually be afraid of humans. Some of the comments are sick ...not funny and those people should be ashamed of themselves. What I found truly distrubing--a banner ad above the video and another as a side-bar banner for "Hunting equipment--Guns,etc. Oh.. and to "erikkelli" Deer/wildlife have a right to live in this world...it is humans who have to protect this world and ourselves--so that means drive safely, pay attention to where you are, your road conditions and watch out for wildlife. Then you or anyone will not get into an accident. And, by the way, when a car hits a deer, the deer always winds up dead.
47 Posted 34 days ago by greaburns
There are some comments here that could suck the joy out of just about anything. If you live in Michigan the deer ARE bigger. Deer in cold climates are large; deer in hot climates are small. And have you seen those cars. People are killed by those things every day. If I were you I'd keep those things at arms length. Some deer are going to get exposed to humans. Get over it. I suppose it is possible that the deer actually enjoy interaction with humans. True, these deer may get too used to humans and it might cause a deer to get be harvested with ease but deer are not endangered. Not now anyway. In some states, deer were virtually eliminated but not because of couples feeding them breakfast. It was due to unfettered harvesting. Enjoy the deer. Don't spoil the fun for those who enjoy watching.
49 Posted 32 days ago by breena
love this!! did anyone else notice how the deer sort of congregate on the side of the table where the woman is sitting? Girl Power!!!!!!
50 Posted 32 days ago by BUCKSHOT
I HAVE HAD BIG PINE KEY (FLORIDA) DEER EAT POTATOE CHIPS OUT OF MY MOUTH WHILE HOLDING THE CHIP IN MY LIPS. TOLD MY WIFE I HAD A NEW GIRL FRIEND. DESCRIPTION; SHE HAS A BLACK NOSE, LONG EARS AND A WHITE TAIL! HAD THE PICTURES TO PROVE MY INNOSENCE. THEN IT WAS THOUGHT AS FUNNY!
51 Posted 31 days ago by jdoe2141
Am I the ONLY one who sees the obvious website advertisement prominently displayed on the back of the truck??? You can debate deer all you want, but I don't think the truck was parked there accidentally. Too bad he didn't park a bit closer so you could clearly read the website.
52 Posted 31 days ago by LibertyLover
Deer that are not afraid of hunters makes them easy targets
during hunting season. They become dependent on humans for
food and that can be a problem. Not a good practice!
53 Posted 30 days ago by FWInspector
I think the main reason for the video was to promote their website. Notice how convenient it was to have the back of the pickup in the video.
54 Posted 30 days ago by ndwild
Good job #41 you said it all. As a hunter and outdoorsman I can understand why people percieve deer (wildlife) as cute and precious I respect these opinions.However, The opinoins and choices lack knowledge and facts. #41 you gave us some facts. I think we need to keep are minds open use common sence and reason. We will not only solve deer (or environmental) problems, we could apply it to some of our own problems. Remember keep an open mind. Mother nature is far worse than what any human could do to a deer.
Talk to a hunter,they will tell you why they love what they do belive me its not at all about the killing I think most of us do not like the killing part anyway. Have a safe one.
55 Posted 29 days ago by MHart
I find the ads on the website even more interesting than the pickup. HUNTERS WANTED and Come to the campsite and hunt deer
56 Posted 28 days ago by idahogranny1948
I think this video is so cool and I could watch it over and over again. What very lucky people they are and they must be very loving caring people also. It's nice to see something so sweet and nice in our upside down world right now. We live in Grangeville, Idaho and we see Elk and Deer a lot and I never get tired of seeing pictures like this.
57 Posted 24 days ago by nafthal
This video is not only selfish but dangerous. Deer are wild animals and to protect them, people should not interfere, especially by feeding them. Reckless endangerment is a charge I'd levy They are feeding them for 'fun', not because they care about them.
58 Posted 24 days ago by chillinone
This is yet another STUPID PEOPLE video. Leave the damn deer alone would you. Why do people have to mess with mother nature. Why can't you STUPID PEOPLE admire the deer from afar. Take the food you made for the deer and go feed some starving people at a shelter. My GOD you people make me sick.
59 Posted 24 days ago by BlueMark
Tsebitai wrote: "Please research Lyme disease and then decide if you want any deer near your home! Ticks that carry lyme are miniscule and most people don't even know that they have been bitten!"
According to The American Lyme Disease Foundation, there is No Risk of Lyme Disease in Llano County, Texas, and very little risk anywhere in the state.
60 Posted 23 days ago by snotrchris
for some reason I have this uncontrollable urge to go sailing in texas? Anyone else? 
61 Posted 23 days ago by patmem
I love this, except isn't it unsafe for the deer to be that comfortable around people? Most folks out there in the woods looking for deer aren't out there to feed them!
62 Posted 22 days ago by sylviainnj
this is a very cute video, and for all that are so upset the deer will no longer fear humans this is incorrect...we feed deer in our yard and they come around pretty close but should a visitor come in or near the yard they are very cautious and will often take off. They are relaxed in that area only and with those folks.
63 Posted 21 days ago by suada
what are these people doing? They are getting them used to humans, and trusting them. The next human they see very well may be a hunter. What a shame!
64 Posted 21 days ago by Terpen
Amusing that the hunters would complain about someone feeding deer getting them so they are dependent on humans, while they spend all year preparing deer plots,,,putting up automatic feeders, salt licks and other treats,, just so they can sit in a heated camouflaged box and blast them. Their argument that they are controlling over population is shallow and wrong headed. It is not the wildlife that is over populated, it is people that are over populated. What hunters did for the buffalo, timber wolf, cougar and every other missing wildlife population they would do to deer if they were not restricted.
And if you are worried about Lyme disease, TB , brucellosis, bird flu or have any other fears about nature, indeed, stay in your air conditioned homes and watch it on TV or Snotr.
Yes, this is Tejas and the deer are small. And no it is not legal to drive with a beer in your hand or as a passenger. Open container will get you a hefty fine.
65 Posted 21 days ago by Seabee69
#64 I like how people complain about hunters complaining. Number one: You're letting deer get friendly with humans, I've read a few stories where families feed deer and get them friendly with humans, they've attacked small children before. Number two: Hunters do keep the population in check . If we did not hunt the animals, they would overpopulate and that would cause disease and scarce food. Number three: Hunters did not cause animals to go extinct, to lessen the wildlife, or whatever you have in your minds. Poachers did. People thatk ill animals ILLEGALLY. Not us lawful hunters. Please, instead of throwing out false accusations, do a little research so you do not look like a fool. Yes, hunters set up salt licks, things of that nature, it's in the wilderness for one, not at a house, where people are more likely to be. When hunters place food out, they don't sit there and have the deer come to their lap and give them food, no, they hide and wait. Where the deer can't see them. Hunters do not damage the wildlife, poachers do.
66 Posted 21 days ago by Seabee69
#64 I like how people complain about hunters complaining. Number one: You're letting deer get friendly with humans, I've read a few stories where families feed deer and get them friendly with humans, they've attacked small children before. Number two: Hunters do keep the population in check . If we did not hunt the animals, they would overpopulate and that would cause disease and scarce food. Number three: Hunters did not cause animals to go extinct, to lessen the wildlife, or whatever you have in your minds. Poachers did. People thatk ill animals ILLEGALLY. Not us lawful hunters. Please, instead of throwing out false accusations, do a little research so you do not look like a fool. Yes, hunters set up salt licks, things of that nature, it's in the wilderness for one, not at a house, where people are more likely to be. When hunters place food out, they don't sit there and have the deer come to their lap and give them food, no, they hide and wait. Where the deer can't see them. Hunters do not damage the wildlife, poachers do.
67 Posted 20 days ago by tofreakinfunny
Stunning, beautiful. The way life was intended to BE. That being said I do agree with #52
68 Posted 19 days ago by Beegelias
finally people feeding deer for a reason other than killing them.I also agree with #52, personally I think Baiting Should be against the law.
69 Posted 18 days ago by Tabstar
This SEEMS to be a really cute video. Deer are very 'leery' of humans, but just as with many wild creatures, they can become accustomed and will seek places where humans leave food. While this may seem like a great idea and these people are nice to the animals, the action of feeding the deer will cause them to lose their natural instincts and this will invite trouble.
What is the next people who come along to camp aren't so nice? What if the deer are hungry enough to make a nuisance of themselves. The next people down the road may make a complaint which just might result in some or ALL of the deer being euthanized.
When you're out in nature. Enjoy it and ALL it has to offer, but don't interfer with it. These animals know how to forage for their food and feeding them will only cause them sorrow down the line. So it is with ALL WILD ANIMALS. People who feed bears think it's so wonderful. It isn't. Many end up having to be euthanized because they have become a danger to humans.
We have laws in place in many states regarding feeding wild animals. Alligators will come to expect food and can then mistake a person (maybe your child) or a pet in or near the water as a meal.
BEST TO ENJOY NATURE WHERE IT IS. FEEL PRIVILEDGED IT CAME CLOSE TO YOU, RELAX, LET THEM BE AND TAKE ALL THE VIDEO AND PICTURES YOU CAN. You can take home a great experience WITHOUT endangering the animals.
REMEMBER: If you have children....didn't you always teach them not to take food (candy) from strangers? There is a reason.
Just enjoy nature and leave it as you find it. As a naturalist, I've seen too many innocent animals put to death because humans insist on trying to 'tame' them or feed them because they think it's such a neat, fun, exciting thing to do. It isn't. You're creating a problem!
70 Posted 18 days ago by Karleen
This is the most cutest video ever. They are so cute and sweet and the couple look like the kindest people in the world. I love these people
72 Posted 16 days ago by jelicon2000
These people are killing them with kindness. This is something I feel very strongly about.
Deer (and all other wildlife) don't need to be fed by humans, they know how to get their own food and the food that they forage for is correct for them and their diet. When they eat human food, it can upset their whole diet.
When wild animals get fed by humans, they lose their fear of humans and not everyone is going to be as friendly as those people. They get to like being fed and then when winter rolls around and no one comes out to feed them, they starve to death.
Feeding them causes them to go to where humans are and they get killed or worse, by cars, etc. Or when deer season comes around, they'll be nicely fattened up and easy targets. Very often when wild animals become nuisances (and they will after being fed by humans), they have to be killed to "protect" humans.
In every wilderness area there are tons of signs posted "please don't feed the animals". There are very good reasons for those signs and they apply to everyone.
I know people think it's cute, but an animal starving to death or being hit by a car is not.
76 Posted 16 days ago by dgrenier
Hey daisylynn from comment #22: You are correct we should not be givingb these deer handouts. They should be working for their own food. If the well was to dry up, they would starve. How dare these people spoil them and make them dependant and lazy. Whats next? Cash for new hooves? Illigal immigration into greener pastures? Free healthcare at the nearest vet?
77 Posted 16 days ago by flukedog2002
My great-great-grand father brought a male whitetail fawn home after killing the mother doe during a hunt in Franklin, NC in the 1890's. The fawn was raised as a pet on their mountain top farm. At age three, the now mature buck went into 'rut', and apparently perceived my ancestor as a threat. The buck pinned him against an apple tree and gored him to death with his antlers. Wild animals are just that... wild. Look, but don't touch!
78 Posted 16 days ago by grannypeggy9
i love this video, the best i've seen in quite a while, thanks so much
79 Posted 15 days ago by mdr5172000
This is so cool. I would love to be able to do this. We don't have any deer that tame around here.
80 Posted 11 days ago by Brandy0126
While I would like to think that having deer to breakfast would be fun and sweet and safe, I agree with comment #69 and think that it's safer for everybody including the animals not to place food in such close proximity to humans - it desensitizes the animals to danger from humans and causes humans to think they are "tame". Wild animals are not tame - they are WILD and they need to stay wild for their own protection - and ours.
As Tabstar pointed out in comment #69, many people feed bears too, and most of us have seen articles about how dangerous THAT can be....bears sometimes have to be put down because they associate food with humans and if you don't feed them, they get mad and hurt you...and alligators (especially those that have been hand-fed) have been known to eat dogs and humans (all sizes).
Humans can be food to carnivores. Don't ever make the mistake of thinking you're safe because you're human, because you could be dinner on that creature's menu. And the size of the human means nothing - I have a video of an alligator who was caught and cut open and a part of a man was found inside, from the top of the thigh down, including the foot, and studies dedeuced that the man was approximately 6/2" tall when eaten. So don't think you're safe around critters.
Deer are generally perceived to be gentle and calm in temperament, but have you ever seen deer in mating season? Not so! They can be quite fierce, so stay out of trouble and stay away from deer in the wild, unless you're hunting them, of course.
Love ya, mean it!
81 Posted 11 days ago by ceedub77
I agree with so many of the postings about feeding wild animals, plus, petting the deer and then eating the toast without washing her hands. Living in KS and having parents along with family members who are farmer/ranchers, I have firsthand knowledge of the destruction deer cause to crops along with trees! There are too many people who think wild animals are cute and want to feed them so that they will come closer to their home.
My husband had a former co-worker who built a new home in a developing area, noticed raccoons and started feeding them so that his granddaughter could see them up close. He told him about the destruction 'coons will create to enter a building where they know food is stored. They use their claws to rip off siding and anything else to get inside.
82 Posted 10 days ago by kfoster
enjoyed the video and do agree about not feeding wild animals.
It was fun to watch tho. Also being from Kansas normally view deer from afar and have my camera for kodak moments
give it an 8 (eight)!
83 Posted 10 days ago by tapay
We graze the deer and elk on our ranch but I have never seen anything so cute or tame for a wild animal
84 Posted 8 days ago by rking
That's what I would love to be able to do when my husband and I retire.
Have us a place where animals can come to breakfast with you.
What a wonderful video!
85 Posted 8 days ago by 4x4girl
I thought it was cute but aren't deer covered in ticks? Perhaps they only are where I live! I wouldn't want them on my property leaving ticks around. Feeding of wildlife is ofcourse bad too.
86 Posted 7 days ago by Guanyin
*sigh*
Feeding wildlife does them more harm than good. For one thing they start trusting humans and not all humans are nice. For more reasons see this article from the Humane Society of the U.S.- http://tinyurl.com/yabkj87
Please be aware!
87 Posted 6 days ago by mom2wlim
omgoodness...do you people not realize that these deer are probably raised in a pen? My father has raised whitetail deer for close to 25yrs. We have over 75+. The first ones that we raised came from the game commission when the mothers were killed by cars or farmers found the babies w/no mothers in sight. Depending on how they are raised they can be a pet just like a dog. If they are bottle fed from birth, which is sometimes necessary then usually they will be just as tame as a dog! The more time you put into them the more tame they would become! Most of the deer we have now were raised w/in our pen by their own mothers so they are not as tame as the ones we had got early on!! Some run away at the sight of us and others will run right to us! The one deer we call Jealous b/c she is so jealous of anyone else that comes around my dad! As for the lime disease...it is a problem in the area we live in...however where my parents raise these deer at we have never seen a deer tick! That is just a bad name for the tick. We have never over all these years found ticks on our deer and my dad is the pen w/them everyday!
88 Posted 3 days ago by tswill2
In Texas, they raise deer for profit on some ranchs. They feed them daily, and harvest $ from hunters to use their blinds and reap their venison. This is a business. The deer are just like a flock of goats or sheep that will be turned into hides and mutton at some point. These are not Bambi type wild cartoon deer, they are a crop. I've fed chickens and eaten their eggs and drumsticks and it's the same situation. Do vegans ever think about the way a tomato plant might feel about having its fruit turned into sandwich fillings? I doubt it...
89 Posted 2 days ago by marylandgranny
To answer 11 & 14....if they are anything like the deer in our yard, it's bird seed. Every day we fill the feeder and in the morning it's empty. We decided to stay up late one evening to catch the moochers on film....it was a family of deer. We've never attempted what these kind folks are doing. It is really nice but again, it's not a good thing for the deer who have obviously become dependent on the hand-outs here and think humans mean food...when hunting season comes, it's all over for them. Also, these folks are elderly....what will the deer do once they're gone? I'd hate to think they'd have trouble adjusting to fending for themselves.
There is a park my husband and I like to stroll through where this goes on with squirrels, birds & ducks. All the elderly come with their bags of peanuts and sit on benches and quickly are surrounded by the hungry critters. Ever see Home Alone in NY with the bird lady? That's about the size of it. LOL
90 Posted 2 days ago by AnnMarie
Okay, I am going to be the spoiler here.
I was DISGUSTED with that video. Those animals are supposed to be WILD. Feeding them in such a manner endangers their health and safety, as well as the health and safety of the humans.
I love to watch deer in the wild. Seeing deer feed in the field with my aunt's horses was a highlight of my vacation at the farm. But this? Reminds me of the deer feeding we went to back in college... 500 deer in less than a ten square mile area. Too many deer, too much damage, disease running rampant, and the animals losing their natural fear of humans.
Sorry, but that video goes on my shit list.
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1 Comment rating too low, click to show Posted 158 days ago by blckpythn
not controversial enough...