these guys are lucky I'm not a hunter!!

[bc_steve]

1. There ended up being a stick in the way I didn't notice while I was shooting, but I had to post it anyways because the calf is pretty cute

cow and her calf by Steve Dinicol, on Flickr

2.

young bull moose by Steve Dinicol, on Flickr

3.

young buck by Steve Dinicol, on Flickr

 

[John_Olexa]

Nice shots Steve. Also glad you're not a hunter!

 

[PixelRabbit]

Nice shots Steve. Also glad you're not a hunter!

Also glad! Gorgeous shots! Love them all, even 1 despite the pesky stick, the baby is so sweet

 

[Stevepwns]

beautiful.... love all 3.

 

[Tailgunner]

Nice!

That buck looks a little young, I would probably wait a couple more seasons before harvesting him.

 

[Low_Sky]

Cool ungulates! For what it's worth, I hunt and I would have let all of those guys go.

 

[bc_steve]

ya I was referring mostly to the moose because here people are only allowed to hunt immature moose, and we just stood there and watched each other for 3-5 minutes, and then suddenly they ran off with some urgency. Not really the safest behavior during the hunting season, but they had other problems as well. Just after that, I saw some fresh wolf poo nearby.

 

[Tailgunner]

ya I was referring mostly to the moose because here people are only allowed to hunt immature moose, and we just stood there and watched each other for 3-5 minutes, and then suddenly they ran off with some urgency. Not really the safest behavior during the hunting season, but they had other problems as well. Just after that, I saw some fresh wolf poo nearby.

How interesting, I've never hunted Moose before and never heard of only shooting immature Moose. I'm sure there is a logical reason for it but can't think of it.

 

[DarkShadow]

Nice capture. I got a Hunting license years ago then applied for a permit for shot gun season for deer No bow allowed. When I went I loaded up with some heavy hitting slugs and after hours went by with out a sight of deer, I got ready to pack it up and there he was around a 10 point buck. When I sighted him in and got ready for the kill something happened,I turned to Mr. softy and felt like my heart Broke. I took the trigger finger away and held fire. From that point on I fell in love with nature and will not take the life of animals. Nothing against true hunting sportsmen as long as its done in a sportsmen way. No fish in the barrel kind of thing.

 

[Tailgunner]

From that point on I fell in love with nature and will not take the life of animals.

So you became a vegetarian? Nothing against vegetarians, I tried it once and didn't care for it. I like my Steaks and leather shoes too much I guess.

 

[DarkShadow]

Hell no to veggies. Love my steak & cheese sandwich. You kill it and I will pay you to eat it.:mrgreen: Oh wait. Bacon

 

[Tailgunner]

Hell no to veggies. Love my steak & cheese sandwich. You kill it and I will pay you to eat it.:mrgreen: Oh wait. Bacon

OIC.

I haven't hunted in years, outside of a Steak house or burger joint I'm not going to lie however, I get a little conflicted with photography sometimes. Ducks for example, their simply beautiful birds to photograph...but they also taste great. So I'm like what do I grab to go shooting, right now I'm having fun with my new 70-200mm 2.8 and eating out.

 

[John_Olexa]

I do everything possible not to eat,wear or use products that are tested on animals. factory farms today are simply sickning! Hell on earth for those animals.
My last 2 belts have been made from recycled bicycle inner tubes LOL.

 

[coastalconn]

Nice shots! I really like the 2nd one!