Dogs taking on Doe . . .

sumner4991 · Post by **sumner4991** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 10:01 am

My cousin's girlfriend took these shots and was kind enough to get me copies. They were taken in the spring of 2007, I think. They were supposed to be published, but, I'm not sure if they made it to print or not. So, it's possible you have seen these. Let me know if you have.

Anyway, my cousin's girlfriend had these two fawns born in the hayfield behind her house. They were discovered when her Dad cut the field. She decided to take the photo opportunity. She went into the field and crawled into the front end loader on the tractor figuring the deer would not mind her there. Planned worked well except for her two dogs. They decided to follow her.

Here's what took place. Momma deer didn't like the dogs around her fawns and chased them until they were totally worn out and went home.

Isn't that one proud Momma? I thought I had more shots . . .anyway, you get the idea.

lscha · Post by **lscha** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 10:04 am

I liked that! great pics.

raydaughety · Post by **raydaughety** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 10:18 am

The love of a mother........

. Great pictures Sumner, thanks.

catcher · Post by **catcher** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 10:48 am

Aw yes the power of a female. Do not mess with them. My wife Chases me off like that most nights.

That sure is one nice healthy looking Doe. Thanks for sharing Scott.

Grizzly Adam · Post by **Grizzly Adam** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 11:38 am

Cool pics!

bojangles · Post by **bojangles** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 12:58 pm

cats....now dogs...then what next?

mikej · Post by **mikej** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 1:00 pm

nice pics

Kelley · Post by **Kelley** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 1:06 pm

bojangles wrote:cats....now dogs...then what next?

EXCAL HUNTERS!!!!!!!!!

bojangles · Post by **bojangles** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 1:37 pm

LOL..I dont feel like getting chased by a deer

sumner4991 · Post by **sumner4991** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 2:04 pm

bstout wrote:Those are some very good pictures, Scott.

Thanks Bob and everyone . . .I wish I could capture pictures like that. I'll have to let her know they were appreciated by all.

It's pretty amazing if you think about it. This doe had just given birth to twins a few hours earlier. These guys are probably less than 6 hours old, don't you think? She said they were still a little wobbly as they were walking out of the hay field. Sheer luck that her Dad saw them too. He stopped the combine a few feet before disaster.

Anyway, that's some incredible footwork for something that just gave birth to twins.

Poor dogs . . .they had no idea what they were walking into . . .wrong place at the wrong time.

Farmer · Post by **Farmer** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 6:29 am

Great photos !!

huntone · Post by **huntone** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 8:40 am

Love the pics, I like to see the doe chasing a dog for a change. Sometimes you can wait days or weeks for the right photo.

jay73 · Post by **jay73** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 12:54 pm

Too cute!! The fawns look so tiny standing beside her.

Thanks for sharing.

Jay