Ok. So last night i trundled off into the woods for a solo night. Been into these woods a few times for tracking and such but not not been allowed to camp until now so I jumped at the chance now I am. Got my camp set up and a brew on and its now about 7:30 pm. Then this happens....
A roe buck trundles up toward the camp. Unusually bold he stops about 20 yards away and checks me out. Nice thinks I as he watches for a little bit. He the scarpers. So I think. He circles around me and starts heading towards me from the side. Stops 25 feet away barks and runs off. He proceeds to do this 4 times. With a mix of running about and moving towards, etc.
I decide that I am most unwelcome and dont want to sleep with this going on so as there is still some light I pack up camp and head out. With him FOLLOWING me until I am out of the woods.
I have seen roe at all times of the year. Heck I even get them in my garden and have never seen one this terratorial. Reading up it seems that this is prime rutting (feel free to correct wikipedia) for them and he was only protecting his ladies.
But i have been in other woods at this time of year and never had this happen. Anybody else?
A roe buck trundles up toward the camp. Unusually bold he stops about 20 yards away and checks me out. Nice thinks I as he watches for a little bit. He the scarpers. So I think. He circles around me and starts heading towards me from the side. Stops 25 feet away barks and runs off. He proceeds to do this 4 times. With a mix of running about and moving towards, etc.
I decide that I am most unwelcome and dont want to sleep with this going on so as there is still some light I pack up camp and head out. With him FOLLOWING me until I am out of the woods.
I have seen roe at all times of the year. Heck I even get them in my garden and have never seen one this terratorial. Reading up it seems that this is prime rutting (feel free to correct wikipedia) for them and he was only protecting his ladies.
But i have been in other woods at this time of year and never had this happen. Anybody else?