I've known for some time there are deer on the property, but so far the only signs have been an impressive rub on a cherry tree at the back of the property, some sizable prints in the wet soil following a rain, a few images on a borrowed game camera, and telltale signs of browsing on the apple trees. To date, however, there has not been a problem with browsing on the grapevines, nor chance encounters with actual deer, for nearly two years.
Tonight when walking Ginger, our six-month-old Brittany, the two of us walked up a doe and her spotted fawn under low-hanging treelimbs near the back of the property where we join a 19th century slave cemetery. The doe took off in one direction, but the fawn just stood there looking at us. As expected, Ginger was highly animated and lunging at the end of her long leash, which provided a teaching moment to "No" her off deer for the first time. It made for a beautiful minute or two before the baby got her bearings and jumped the fence into the cemetery.
I suspect I will have many future opportunities to detail my battles with deer predation of our grapevines, fruit trees, blueberries and Suzy's flower beds.
Tonight when walking Ginger, our six-month-old Brittany, the two of us walked up a doe and her spotted fawn under low-hanging treelimbs near the back of the property where we join a 19th century slave cemetery. The doe took off in one direction, but the fawn just stood there looking at us. As expected, Ginger was highly animated and lunging at the end of her long leash, which provided a teaching moment to "No" her off deer for the first time. It made for a beautiful minute or two before the baby got her bearings and jumped the fence into the cemetery.
I suspect I will have many future opportunities to detail my battles with deer predation of our grapevines, fruit trees, blueberries and Suzy's flower beds.
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