Adult Doe Alert in Turnips

By Glen Wunderlich

Yesterday evening with temperatures hovering around 60 degrees, deer observation was a delight in Shiawassee County, Michigan.  Horton Vision crossbow at the ready and plenty of action below my tree.  All deer were antlerless with the exception of one rather frisky 6-point buck, who sucked down a mouthful of turnip leaves almost on the run.  Equal time was spent making the females run away from him.

No photos of the yearling buck, but here are a few of the does in the turnip patch.

Doe with a mouthful of turnips

The rut is a bit off yet but it won’t be long.