The BUCKS Stop Here
While I have taken many, many photos of White-tailed Deer FAWNS and DOES (females), getting photos of BUCKS (males) is a less common phenomenon since, when BUCKS are without antlers … they simply are difficult to distinguish from DOES … and BUCKS do not have antlers year round.
But, that is not to say that I haven't had the opportunities to photograph bucks … I have … and I've gotten some nice shots.
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3) This shot is particularly interesting; note the rudimentary antlers or "spikes" on these young bucks. I speculate that they are "twin" siblings (but can't prove it).
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Images 1) and 2) are sepia toned … since most of the images I sell these days are in the form of prints purchased by private buyers, this subject is popular with hunters and usually end up as framed wall prints in hunting lodges/cabins.
I DO NOT HUNT … NOR DO I KEEP FISH THAT I CATCH …
Capturing IMAGES is more satisfying than killing the subjects … it's my preference … but to each, his own.*
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* FYI: If you ever come across someone wading in a mountain stream with a fly rod in one hand, and, a camera around his neck, or, in his other hand … say "hi," and know, that if I had a third hand. I would surely wave to you.
I do, they taste better than the ones you buy at the store.
When I used to catch bass in front of my lakeside home in the morning, they'd be in the pan for lunch - and you're absolutely right; you can't buy them to eat fish that fresh.
With rod in hand and a cold Heinekins in the other - memories are made of this.
In recent years, the Pennsylvania Boat and Fish Commission has issued advisories regarding restrictions on eating fish caught in the state.
2018 FISH CONSUMPTION ADVISORY
NEWS RELEASE
Do Not Eat advisory expanded to all fish species due to high levels of PCB’s found in fish
PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY - FISH CONSUMPTION
Cleaning And Cooking Your Fish (PDF)
2018 PFBC Fishing Summary Booklet Excerpt (PDF)
Fish Tissue Sampling and Assessment Protocol (PDF)
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Legislators and lobbyists for BIG ENERGY/OIL are enabling the poisoning and destruction of the planet! Climate science deniers among American VOTERS, vote for candidates who generally are the pimps for energy companies… NOT BECAUSE THESE VOTERS HAVE CLUE-FUCKING-ONE REGARDING CLIMATE SCIENCE … but because their candidates represent for them, a different bottom line … often that of "White-resentment!"
And the politicians who pander to these voters on that bottom-line basis, are also generally the same politicians who work to kill ANY/ALL REGULATIONS THAT FUCK THE AVERAGE "JOE," be they regulations that protect the environment, the consumer and/or the worker!
Either out of pure animus for certain groups of people, out of ignorance, stupidity or combination thereof, those who make political choices based on such myopic affinity, do so to the intended detriment to their health, earning-ability, working conditions and quality-of life!
It's not just about the fish one eats … it's about the bullshit one may willingly swallow!
I hope you didn't drop the beer when you got a fish, that would be beer abuse, a reel crime.
A little music to fish by in China,
The Ontario government tests the lake annually. It is limestone based, which counteracts the rainfall acid, and its sources are clean, although there are guidelines as to how many fish to eat during a certain period, but in my case we never came close to the suggested limit.
Didn't spill a drop.
Nice, I like the 2 young bucks.
Why thank you, but I am not so sure about the other guy.
Oh wait...
Hopefully others will stop here this evening.
Why didn't you ask them?
Why didn't you ask them?
They appeared to be horny and I figured that would make them testy.
Buck up mate.
Nice as always.
Number two looks a little chubby, or a lot of fur.
Great shot (without buckshot) of two very handsome bucks.
So you shot them, and they live to tell!
LOL. A shot that wasn't heard around the world...but should be seen by many.
Good photos Mac.