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and drizzly. And what is more, these are sleek, wild deer out of the woods, and our “self-help deer park” costs only about $15 per year.
It all began when we admired the occasional sight of deer feeding in the fields nearby (a response to the protection we have given them against poachers, night hunters, etc.), and we recalled reading how Thomas Jefferson with his farm assistant would feed the deer on the edge of the woods near Monticello.
We had enjoyed the birds feeding on cracked corn scattered near the house, but for the deer we used shelled whole corn placed on the upturned top of a plastic garbage can. About two gallons of corn lasts a week—a small amount is taken by large bird!* and ' small animals—and about 200 pounds would be sufficient for a home deer park from early spring to fall.
A yard full of barking dogs, even ope little dog inside, would chuck the whole project. We keep one good watchdog, a pet which stays in the house most of the time or at least when we want to watch the deer in the early a.m. or late afternoon.
We also do all we can to keep down the number of stray dogs in the area, taking strays to the dog pound and asking neighbors to abide by the law which forbids dogs running loose.
Sound Of A Shot
We take a dim view also of the pickup trucks with the guns slung on racks back of the driver’s seat. It’s not unusual to see them cruising the small back roads in the early morning and late afternoon when the deer and other wild game are moving about. Sometimes a shot is heard and later the remains of a deer or the feathers of the wild turkey tell the tale.
The game are not afraid of a vehicle and may be viewed standing near the roadside, staring at cars and oblivious of danger from the so-called groundhog hunters—until it is too late.
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