Abby was not shy at all and went right up to the deer. I think her highlight was seeing two little baby fawns, probably only a couple of days old. (yeah, don't ask about the outfit, she selected her own clothes this morning and I couldn't convince her to change.)
You can purchase food at the place, $1 for a bag which includes feed corn, doggie kibble, some dog biscuits and a carrot. There is also a coupon online for a free bag of food. I knew about the food thing, and we happened to have some carrots in the fridge, so I chopped them up and smuggled them in. The deer liked our carrots, and even Nicholas got in on the action.
Daniel hung out with Nathan at the beginning but gained confidence as we strolled around the deer yard. This young buck was off along a path leading in/out of the deer yard. He was very mellow and didn't even flinch when Nathan and I felt his antlers (fuzzy and warm by the way - very interesting!)
I can't get the fawn pictures to upload, but oh well. Aside from the deer yard, there is a farm area, a ton of ducks, geese and rabbits, all of which can be fed and pet. There are also other animals which are interesting or native to the area: Badger, Beaver, Elk, even Timberwolves, Grizzly Bears, Mountain Lions and Bobcats. No, those don't roam around - they are caged.
Highly recommended!
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