Wish I could do something
 

There is a good size buck in the neighborhood with a blue plastic pail hooked on his antlers. We got a flyer in our mailbox from a neighbor about him. Said the DNR does not want to do anything unless he goes down on his own due to stress. He's been roaming around by himself for a few weeks, I guess the other deer don't like blue plastic.

He's out back right now, can't really get a pic, he's in the trees and will probably bolt if I try to get close enough. He looks to be healthy enough so I don't think the pail is keeping him from eating. Guess he'll dump the pail when he sheds his antlers and hopefully be okay.

You have to feel for the deer. My oldest daughter is here, from Las Vegas and she said "Poor Deer, he probably ain't getting any with the blue bucket on his head". Kids say the darndest things, by the way she is 27.

Now that's funny right there I don't care who you are.

I'd pay to see you out back chasing that buck down trying to get the bucket off his head....with your luck he'd charge you and gore your pelvis on the other side.

He kept hanging around, I think the neighbors behind us put some corn out. I was able to put the telephoto lens on and get a couple of shots. He seemed to be able to eat the corn okay and hung around quite awhile.

He sure would look good in my freezer but that would be too easy. I bet he will get it off when he gets agravated enough with it .He looks quite healthy .I love watching the deer around my house and a co-worker likes shooting them for me for my freezer so we both win.

That aint a bucket Hank. That's his helmet. When hunting season is over, he'll take it off.

LOL, you're probably right.

That's a first for me to see. You are right he will lose it when he sheds his antlers in a few months if it doesn't come off first.

First time that buck locks horns with one of his competors ( trying to "get some"!) that bucket with become dislodged ... its the one that runs around here with a arrow stuck in it that I have compassion for....

.... btw, feeding the deer is usually considered a no-no .... screws up the digestive system, your neighbor isnt doing it any favors.

It's legal here, usually corn which is pretty much what they eat in southern Michigan anyway or carrots. It was banned for awhile because the DNR said the feed piles were spreading the bovine tuberculous. Guess that's cleared up and I think it's okay now. I wish they wouldn't feed them. Brings them in here and when there is no feed they eat all the bushes, flowers and other plants in the yard. We're overrun with white tail in this area, they bring in sharpshooters to thin the heard in the metro parks because there are just too many of them.

I was at a place near 40 mile and Van Dyke on Thursday that processes deer. And there was a pretty big line. And we passed a few cars heading there as we were driving home. Sure seems like there were a few happy hunters.

Saw Bucket Deer a few minutes ago, actually heard him first. You can hear the bucket banging his antlers. There were 8 does running around him in all different directions.

Looks like they think he's 'HOT', not too many bucks go for the added bling to attract the does.

Good to know he's still doing Ok. He's got a Christmas ornaments now.

Next time you see him, I'll bet he has a gold tooth and an earing. Those ladies seem to go for his "bling", so he'll be hittin the pawn shops for more of it.

He may have them already, can't get close enough to tell. I think he has a couple of tats, looked like some of yours. The girls were definitely running around trying to see who could be first.

Last weekend my brother went to pick up his portion or deer. He went in with a buddy who got a nice deer, just wanted a better butcher and cuts, so my brother was happy to do it. Anyway, they had some venison sausage left over and he gave me 3 freezer packs of 8. I can't wait, just don't have time right now.