I don't know if you guys remember but I posted a while back that I've been raising a button buck since he was 2 days old. well he's at 7 months now. he's getting pretty big and even more ornry. everytime i wear brown he thinks im another deer and likes to horse around with me.

i've been feeding him several types of grains. i mix acorns in with the grain. he also has a constant supply of hay since he doesnt get the oppurtunity to browse like the wild deer. i try to keep the purina deer chow as the main food source. it looks like this diet is keeping him in really good health. he has the skin rubbed off his buttons and i imagine they will fall off soon to make room for his first set of antlers.

he almost got his butt kicked during rifle season. my neighber who was hunting back in the field behind my house saw a deer sneak through the treeline towards the pen. he snuck down to see what it was. here a big 8 pointer had his horns in the fence trying to get a piece of my buck. i guess mine was flipping out. i would be too.

this is much more exciting and cooler pet than a dog or cat!