Question about White-tail deer

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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?

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

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