Question about White-tail deer

[The_Traveler]

I had 5 deer in my yard and 4 of them had quite considerable antlers.
I assume this is not transvestism but is it usual to have male deer in a group like this?

 

[tirediron]

Can't say for certain with white tail, but in my area we have the Vancouver Island Mule Deer, and it's very common to see several stags running together.

 

[Rob5589]

Young bucks like those will hang out together until the rut begins. Those are little guys, probably 1.5-2 years old. None have "considerable" sized antlers but, the one out front has some potential.

 

[alv]

it is common , with older males getting a wide berth, until the rut then parting of the ways. after rut back to winter area. last year i got pic with 7 in a group, al

 

[The_Traveler]

I live in a planned community so there is a large amount of greenspace and it is all connected.
There is a path through my yard from the deer commute from one large forested flood plain to another.
I've seen more deer than rabbits this year.

 

[Donde]

Can't tell for sure because the photo isn't sharp but looks like they're in a nice stand of Jewelweed (Impatiens carpensis).