tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2373525255232982312.post8396964787868255498..comments2023-08-03T07:53:15.441-05:00Comments on On The Run: Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00993287654198530451noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2373525255232982312.post-46556538238139232932007-07-19T13:11:00.000-05:002007-07-19T13:11:00.000-05:00The deer are getting freaking ridiculous. I live ...The deer are getting freaking ridiculous. I live in a city neighborhood and actually almost hit one coming home from work on my street! Absolutely no feeding the deer. I know you have no plans on doing that Josh, but I just couldn't deal with that cute little face getting gored if they didn't like you getting too close! Way to go with the blue shoes!Soapin' Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04319945263299559871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2373525255232982312.post-80495491542681303872007-07-19T07:17:00.000-05:002007-07-19T07:17:00.000-05:00Trail Goddess,What can I say, I live life on the e...Trail Goddess,<BR/><BR/>What can I say, I live life on the edge. I'm not planning on feeding the deer. There are plenty of goons that throw bread out of there car windows as they wiz through the park. I don't believe that man and nature are necessarily destine to a life apart. Back in the civil rights days, a lot of people thought segregation was a good thing too...Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00993287654198530451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2373525255232982312.post-22864946726671998902007-07-19T04:38:00.000-05:002007-07-19T04:38:00.000-05:00The Department of Fish and Game (DFG) is reminding...The Department of Fish and Game (DFG) is reminding Californians that feeding deer is a dangerous and illegal practice. Three incidents this month have provided examples of the harm that can befall people, wildlife, and pets when humans feed and allow deer to become too comfortable around them.<BR/><BR/>“This is the time of year when buck deer are ‘in the rut,’ or exhibiting breeding behavior and becoming more aggressive,” said DFG Director Ryan Broddrick. “Californians need to be especially careful that they do not break the law and compromise their own safety by providing an available food source for these animals. While deer are usually not a threat to public safety, problems can occur when they lose their fear of humans.”<BR/><BR/>All three events since late September followed the same pattern: humans fed deer that then became aggressive and attacked when humans came too close to them. In San Diego County a man died several weeks after he was gored in the mouth by a buck he surprised while working in his backyard. Other incidents included a buck attacking a couple in their garden in Mendocino County, and a buck in Orinda attacking two dogs, killing one of them. In all of these incidents the deer involved was eventually killed by DFG or federal wildlife officials. <BR/><BR/>“These events are extremely unusual but not unheard of. Whenever deer begin to associate people with food, problems are guaranteed to occur,” said Craig Stowers, coordinator of DFG’s deer program. “Deer, even the small ones, can be quite aggressive and they are much stronger than people imagine. Like most species of wildlife, they are best viewed at a distance – it’s safer for everyone and everything involved.”Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2373525255232982312.post-65092911666164919372007-07-18T22:38:00.000-05:002007-07-18T22:38:00.000-05:00Your color coordination is not gay. Project Deer ...Your color coordination is not gay. Project Deer is.<BR/><BR/>Just kidding. I would be astounded if you ever pet a wild one....one of your best shots is around mile 20 on the BR...the deer in there are the tamest I have ever seen. I got to maybe ten feet from one whlie doing the long walk with Kurt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com