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DEER Wednesday 10/13/2021

MamaWick — Wed, 13 Oct 2021 20:19:55 GMT

They are now taking from PapaWick's hand! The first one is Smiley and the second is Not Buckley (as opposed to New Buckley)

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on the bay — Wed, 13 Oct 2021 20:27:07 GMT

Oh Mwahhh!!🥰 😘!!

and look at the sweetheart in the background looking like hey she might like to try that too!

Boy you can really see how sharp those antlers are up close!

Great pictures @MamaWick!

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golding76 — Wed, 13 Oct 2021 20:48:59 GMT

Yay, PapaWick! You guys are having the time of your life with these deer. Such treasured moments you've made posssible for yourselves.

I love peeking over your shoulders while you live this dream.

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deja vu — Wed, 13 Oct 2021 21:02:14 GMT

Awe so sweet.. these pics are most likely as up close and personal as I'll get to them. thanks !

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Spurt — Wed, 13 Oct 2021 21:09:58 GMT

It shows the deer love carrots and also love and trust the WICKS!

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Leeny — Wed, 13 Oct 2021 21:37:11 GMT

Great photos of these beautiful deer. I can't wait to show my DD as he has nightly visitors in her yard that have just about cleaned up on their apple and pear trees. I can't get over how they come right up to you to fee. Thanks for sharing your pics.

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KatieB — Wed, 13 Oct 2021 21:47:32 GMT

@MamaWick Now PapaWick has magic hands too! They really trust ya'll.

So Smiley is the one with the messed up ear, the picture you posted a few days ago? Is that true?

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riley1 — Wed, 13 Oct 2021 21:48:52 GMT

Go PapaWick - you now have the magic in your hands. Deer look beautiful - that gal hanging in the back looks like she might give it a try.

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godi — Wed, 13 Oct 2021 21:59:54 GMT

It's always my favorite part of my day when @MamaWick posts her great pics. ❤️🦌🥕

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MamaWick — Wed, 13 Oct 2021 22:36:43 GMT

@KatieB you are correct about Smiley's ear.

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feline groovy — Wed, 13 Oct 2021 22:56:08 GMT

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spiderw — Wed, 13 Oct 2021 22:57:49 GMT

So nice to see PapaWick and the deer interacting, It is an environment of trust at the Wick's, a safe haven and the deer content. It is obvious daily, the deer know their comfort zone. Delightful, calm and all welcome!!!!

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Leeny — Wed, 13 Oct 2021 23:16:10 GMT

@MamaWick

Can I ask what state these beauties are in? I am from WI. and Deer flourish here,but I don't know anyone who has ever been able to hand feed any of them. It's almost surreal.

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MamaWick — Wed, 13 Oct 2021 23:36:48 GMT

@Leeny I'm in south central Texas. These deer are pretty much domesticated which normally would be bad. The rural lake area where I live has hunting restrictions forbidding hunting unless you have 10.1 contiguous acres. No one here has that much. And since we humans are destroying their habitat with building on half and quarter acre lots, PapaWick and I provide food. BTW...we lived in the Sheboygan WI area for 14 years before retiring to Texas. Wisconsin is very beautiful.

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candys mine — Wed, 13 Oct 2021 23:51:34 GMT

HI, Smiley! Buddy up to PapWick, he'll hook you up with some extra carrots!

Those antlers are looking ferasome and fine felas!

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colliemom4 — Thu, 14 Oct 2021 00:29:29 GMT

Nice to see them taking food from Papa Wick. Oh my goodness they sure love their treats. Those racks are so interesting looking up close.

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Leeny — Thu, 14 Oct 2021 01:21:33 GMT

@MamaWick

I've been to Sheboygan a few times and it is pretty there, My DH even talked someone out of the recipe for their Bratwursts years and years ago while he was over there for Bratwurst Days..We still use that today during our Oktoberfest celebration

I did show the picture of your Deer to my DH and he said that is really something. I don't think we are allowed to feed them around here. They get plenty to eat with all the corn fields around where we live. lol.

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PARedbird — Thu, 14 Oct 2021 01:42:17 GMT

I love how they are interacting with Papawick and enjoying their treats from him! And those two close-ups are so cute - such big beautiful eyes! Like I could reach out and touch him!

I agree with Mamawick about all the building and destroying the beauty and the land! I do think, though, there are some areas of the Hill Country that remain untoched but for how long??

Yes, we have to help the animals as much as we can since we keep taking away their environment! heart:

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luvzchiz — Thu, 14 Oct 2021 02:50:49 GMT

@MamaWick Wow! Beautiful pictures of PapaWick's hand and the deer. It's so heartwarming to see them come right up and get the love along with the treats.

I, too, feel strongly about humans taking over animals habitats and then complaining about said animals. They were here first, and we all need to learn to live together in harmony.

Bless you and PapaWick for not only offering treats but for continuing to provide nourishment and water for all the deer who come to your yard.

Woofs and love to sweet Cricket in heaven. Cricket, your mama and papa are taking good care of your deer family.💕

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Katcat1 — Thu, 14 Oct 2021 03:36:56 GMT

These pictures are priceless. Getting close ups of you feeding the Bucks. It really is sweet and a comfort that the deer are treated so well. I am so against hunting for sport to kill another living thing.