Whitetail Doe Fighting

[sage5907]

I was going through my game camera pictures and noticed an interesting picture of whitetail doe fighting. This is very common and the doe establish a pecking order just like the bucks. They are very territorial and will fight for a food source. When their hooves hit it sounds like a boxer punching a bag and it can be heard for some distance. Notice the strike marks on the shoulder of the doe on the left. The deer on our place are really healthy.

 

[pbearperry]

I have seen this behavior as well in massachusetts

 

[SoonerMedic]

While I know that doe do fight, I'm kind of inclined to think they might be young bucks. The inside of the rear leg on the right deer looks like it may have a scent gland?

 

[curtste]

They look like kangaroos.

 

[stringnut]

Seen does fight like that many times. Saw a fight when I was bow hunting one evening. The winner walked by at about 10 yards. Guess you could say she won the battle,but, lost the war.

 

[FL-NC]

I've never seen them stand up and duke it out like that, but I have seen larger does push and shove lesser ones off of a corn pile.

 

[Rembrandt]

Capture it on camera once or twice a year.....,more common than you'd think.

 

[sage5907]

Rembrandt, I think the reason the young bucks are fighting like that is because they are in the velvet and don't want to damage their antlers. It is said that ol Daniel Boone hunted deer when they were in the "red." That's a good example of deer in the red.

 

[gspn]

Man I've seen that a bunch. I once had 11 doe on a field in front of me. I honestly didn't know which one I would shoot, until I saw one rear up and whoop another one. I figured the woods would be a little more peaceful without that violent old bat running around swatting at everyone, so she got a ride in the truck.

The most interesting thing about it was there was no real competition for food. This was a field of clover that was lush and deep, 300 yards long and 120 wide. Food was beyond plentiful.

 

[The Evangelist Cowboy]

They look like kangaroos.

Was just about to make that comparison, now I wonder how 'Roo tastes like...

 

[Kingcreek]

Yep I've seen it.
I also saw the results of a doe that fought with a young smart arse of a guy at a 3D archery shoot.
Foursome of archers walking a trail between 3D targets when a live doe crossed the trail in front of them. She had a young fawn trailing her and momma was on one side and baby on the other and the young guy thought it was real funny running back and forth flapping his arms like blocking a basketball player to keep the scared fawn from crossing the trail. The fawn and its momma were both getting more agitated the fawn bawling and the doe blowing. Pretty soon momma charged the guy and reared up and worked him over pretty good. His shirt was all torn up and he was bruised and bloody. Looked like somebody worked on him with a claw hammer.

 

[Bfh_auto]

Maybe that's why does taste better.
Pre-tenderized venison.

 

[MidRoad]

They look like kangaroos.

That's the first thing I thought. They got that ready to throw down look.

Was just about to make that comparison, now I wonder how 'Roo tastes like...

I've had a roo burger before. It was dry and gamy lol,alot like an ill prepared venision burger. I didn't mind it but I'm sure a steak or loin would taste diffderent and better.

 

[BigFatKen]

Taken March 4, the bucks should be dropping their antlers soon.

The preview had this pic working. Not sure what happened.

 

[sage5907]

Our big bucks drop their antlers about March 1st and this is a good picture of a big mature buck that has just dropped his antlers. Notice the roman nose which is a sure sign of a mature buck.

 

[sage5907]

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[SoonerMedic]

View attachment 783302 View attachment 783297 View attachment 783297 View attachment 783297 View attachment 783298 Coming out of the winter the deer don't have very much to eat now. Here are some visitors to our house. The feeder is just outside our TV room window.View attachment 783297 ]

I wish I could shoot deer from my couch!

 

[sage5907]

Interesting pictures from game camera. The coons keep messing with the camera. Look at the long hair wild hogs and the stripes on the baby pig. The breeding on these hogs has been wild for a long time.

 

[sage5907]

I have the hardest time getting pictures posted. This time the machine changed the order and duplicated two of the pictures. Go figure!