Deer and Loathing in....Las Vegas?
I love deer, really....One of my earliest movie experiences was a showing of Bambi when I was tiny in the 70's. I like deer aesthetically, there graceful...elegant, they go well in chili or on a sandwich. But this time, it's the deer who declared war on me.
Given the fact that Copperas Cove, Tx. is just outside of Ft. Hood, it is still a nice place to live....a bit draconian from ex-military law enforcement and councilmen, but nice. But much like the people of The Village Link
the deer have crossed the line, and it's time for someone to die...
I live on a well populated hill above a formerly rural valley in Cove...Unfortunately, the town is beginning to devop large tracts of land in said valley into housing developments, driving every now homeless Bambi wannabe into the city, and specifically into my neighborhood. It's not safe to drive day or night due to the onslaught of kamikaze deathwish deer, much less that half awake journey at 5:00 in the morning to P.T.
There are at least fifty to sixty deer minimum, living within a half mile radius of my house, this is not exageration, these are eyes-on deer, seen in seperate locations while driving around specifically just to count them. Hitchcock had the wrong idea when he went with The Birds.
Said deer also eat my flowers, shrubs, trees, housecats, whatever. Mule deer must be at least 1/3 goat. They haven't tried cannabilism yet, but I've seen a few giving me funny looks when I run at night.
Nothing can be done. Sniping at night doesn't work. I know someone who tried this with a bow, only to turn around to the arms of the waiting police! Like I said draconian.....but nice.
I've scared up to nine at a time during a run, but it doesn't work anymore....Everywhere I go, they're watching me....with those huge, brown, scary hobbit sized eyes. They know no fear. They can't be stopped. Get out while you can! Run for your lives! Psuedosoldier was right to live on post.
Link Run for the hills! They're coming! They're coming!!!!