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[ID2]

Sorry, but you shouldn't be welcoming wildlife by feeding them. They get a unnatural sense of security with humans, then they venture out in the real world and get killed. Wild animals are just that...wild. Enjoy your deer from a distance. Don't feed, don't lure them close to you. It's for their own good. I just that was common sense. 

[SunSprite]

The photos are beautiful. There is something very calming and serene about viewing wildlife. 

It is obvious you have a large heart and truly care for them. I admire that quality greatly. 

My concern is this is a situation with the potential to grow out of your control. You mentioned there is no hunting in your area. My guess is there is not much to control the explosive population growth of these deer. Their numbers tend to soar when there is a steady/reliable source of constant food, and little to no deterrents to population growth. Have you thought about what you will do should that happen?

Please keep in mind that wildlife is nature not contained. When humans interfere (no matter how well meaning) we often create results we never intended. I very much fear this is not going to end well and I do not want to see your heart broken--nor the deer harmed. 

[Jk9]

How cool.  Ours will come close to our yard perimeter fence and look at the dogs.  They say "we know you can only bark at us, so chill".  Thanks for sharing

[Spurt]

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@MamaWick wrote:

They come every day, sometimes more than once. We have two 4-gallon troughs that we fill several times a day with fresh water. We do feed them nutritional pellets, carrots, apples.  NEVER CORN.  We live in Texas in an area where they cannot be hunted.

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@MamaWick 

Thank you for sharing your photos!  Im so happy to hear that you live in an area of Texas where they cant be hunted!