Getting to know my local Deer in the Yard - ASMR
I’ve been in my new house for nine months now, and I see the same group of deer almost every day. They are slowly becoming more and more curious about me. Some of them have figured out that scratching with a hand is similar to grooming with a tongue.
The buck you see in this video, I call him Larry, has been in my yard a lot over the rut season, which is just ending. That's why two year old Susie in the video is keeping an eye on him. Susie is a real character. Ever since my first days in the house, she has had a constant interest in everything I do. She would often come up to me and smell my hand - a typical deer greeting. After about eight months of her following me around the yard, standing some feet away while she watched me rake pine needles or move rocks around, she started to lick my hand in the same way she licks other deer. I scratched back, and for about ten seconds she would really like that. Then she would tilt her head back and just look at me, as if thinking the whole thing over. A few days ago I was walking around the yard with the video camera and came across Susie's six month old sister who is very curious and brave. Susie watched us closely when the fawn took a short interest in mutual grooming. I then sat down off to the side of where the small herd was hanging out and just let the camera roll. Larry had been chasing the females around the yard, but had finally settled down. After about ten minutes, Susie strolled over. It was the first time that she indicated that she made up her mind about me. I was lucky to have the camera rolling!
For those of you familiar with our Deer in the Yard videos, all of our previous videos were at Marlis’ house around the corner from my new house. Now that we have two yards with two different groups of deer, our Deer in the Yard videos will show scenes from both yards.
We have known all the generations of deer in Marlis’ yard for almost 17 years. I’m just getting to know my local group. It’s been nine months of them seeing me every day before they have begun to feel really at ease. Although they are “neighbors” with Marlis’ deer, the deer have an invisible line a few hundred yards from my house that is the border with Marlis' deer's territory. The bucks cross the borders, but the females and fawns have stricter routines, and females will chase other females away if they cross zones.
"My" deer used to hang out in my yard before I moved in, and when I put a salt block in the yard, put in two bird baths always full with water, regularly spill bird food when I fill up the bird feeder, and generally respect their space, over all these months they have come to accept my presence more and more. Our local deer are very careful about who they befriend. If anyone else walks into the yard without me there, they will usually run away. However, when Marlis walks over to my house, they will carefully watch her coming from a quarter mile away, but then they will approach her when she comes into my yard. They have met her many times before, but she doesn’t live here, and so they are taking their time getting to know her. Still, as soon as she approaches, they sense that she is somehow, in some deer sense, “okay.”
The music in the video is a piece we call, "In's Herz der Dinge," in English meaning "Into the heart of things."
The version in this video is from a concert recording that we never put on a CD, but another nice version of it is on this CD from us: starseedmusic.net/music/ananda/
person: scratches deer Deer: instructions unclear. licked tree
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That just made me crack up
How many deer know the sensation of being scratched by a human?
//scratched:place=head //solve-program^unclear|insert|=treelick
Underrated
Let me guess while this deer distracts you the other deer’s are breaking into your house.
And then 69 deer snitch to popo 🦌
Oh deer me, I am not sure how to respond to that. Well here goes nothing. Dear dep7up, I doubt that. What would a deer find to eat in the house? Yours Sincerely, Petra Khan
It might seems calming but remember the deers are gonna break in.
Oh, u're stand up comic, donch u???? Great jokes......
@@pogrmanrichman what do you mean?
"After 9 months of this human moving onto our land, we finally decided he wasn't going away and decided to use him for free massages."
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" It was good *
@@TriNguyen-he7xk what...
ily sarina
I woulda shot em lol
His scratches brings all the deer to the yard
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Damn right they're better than yours
@@anvakathazit1102 that's right, they're better than yours
😂 [Not gonna lie, wish it were me giving scratches]
@@OPERATION_ARMED_CITIZEN I could teach you, but I have to charge
0:51 “mmm yes, this tree is made of tree.”
HAHAHHAHAHA
Lol
@@IanMalcolm-rw5pn bruh...
ian molcom u r d u m b
Ian Malcolm -__-
3:23 I legit thought another deer was heading over to pet this deer
Lmao me too
Bruh
Lmfao
Hahahahah XD
Has the youtube algorithm guided you here after 2 months? xD
3:23 when her leg come out of no where i was like WTF! at first i thought it was like someone with a fake deer paw on a stick off camera
Right?!😂😂
Bruh momentum
Me too
Human: I scratch your back you scratch mines Deer: Licks Tree Human: Uhhh we’ll work on that buddy don’t worry
He probably never expected that to happen and wasn't share where to lick. He figures it out later though.
Imagine going your whole life without being able to scratch yourself when this guy comes along.
A lot of animals seem to like that. I mean, there´s a video of a diver giving sharks a good scratch and they all come for more.
Now you know why primates are the superior evolutionary tree
Yeah then pop a cap in them
@@froaster6231 lmao!
@@MrMarttivainaa I don't know about that. Some primates are really effing stupid!
I like to think the music in the background wasn't added in post. He just has a huge loud speaker on top of his house constantly blasting relaxing bangers.
Thats more probablr
Deer: "I don't know what the hell these two-leggers are all about, but this one plays some sick tunes. Let's go say hi!"
I’d like to think it isn’t speakers, but instead a full orchestra that follows him for mood music.
That's the secret deer music, those animals play it the same way cats do purrs, only to the people found worthy
Banger means a song that gets you moving or excited how is this a banger even if it's relaxing
Human: scratches deer for minutes Deer: scratches the spot he missed Human: Oh
That is an extreme level of trust you earned right there.
How lucky are we, a species that likes to pet things, to be surrounded by other species that like to be petted
Arlene 👍
Personally I would prefer to be petted by other species but they don't play along.
@@bcamplite621 Cats kind of do that to say hi! They rub against human legs sometimes in that up and down kind of motion or along your hands to cuddle! Dogs lick your face because usually they do it to others to show a sign of no harm. Cats will lick too because that's how they groom- yeah a lot of animals have their own ways I guess
I like to be groomed by my cat in the rare chance that it wants to. He specially likes to lick my hair and it's quite relaxing.
@@killianoshaughnessy1174 i don't think it's healthy for your cat to lick your hair,especially if they are dirty.
Most people: “getting to know my neighbors” This guy: “getting to know the deer next door”
In his case, the deer are his neighbours
Haha funny
@WithAStick AngryWhiteMan haa
Better company, really
The better neighbors.
Tree: “A surprise to be sure, but a welcome one!”
The sound when it licks your hand is so satisfying lol
Asmr. I love it too
@erlendvageskar3356 Oh yesss, when the deer started licking the guy I just closed my eyes and smiled
Human: *le scratch* Deer: "I will now repay you by licking the bark upon this tree."
flocc 🤣
“You do not understand my ways human, for it is a thank you to the Mother Earth for bringing me this human to give me lots of love and scratches.” Lol
My rabbit does the same lol not a tree but for example, the floor 😂
Yeah funny. But she licked his hand plenty of times tho. You just didn't watch the video further than the beginning, just to make a comment and gtfo
@@matin2825 You don't have to make such a big deal about a simple comment. Really, there is absolutely nothing forcing you to outsmart my plane and futile statement.
Day 276: The deer have taken over my house and ate all of my belongings.
He is next to be eaten, even though deers are herbivores.
it sounds like something straight out of Welcome to Nightvale podcasts hahaha
He will join the herd on day 280-285 (gotta allow for flashback backstory segments leading up to this change).
Santino Alvarado the bed could not run
They have taken the kitchen and the dining room. We have barred the bathroom but cannot hold them for long. The ground shakes...hooves, hooves in the house. We cannot get out. The shadow moves in the dark. We cannot get out. The end comes soon..... They are coming.
Theses are the moments of true life! When a wild animal lets you in, in its personal life and behaviour. THX for sharing with us! Greetings from Germany 🧡🧡🧡
1:35 Deer in the back: "Fine, I’ll do it myself."
0:25 Forget about the deer you have a freakin BRONTOSAURUS in your yard
Lmao
But its only a small one!
This might be my favourite comment ever
Where are these likes that you deserve?!
ITS A DIPLODNCILUS
KZhead: "hey, wanna see a deer get head scratchies?" Me: "I mean, I got nowhere to be right now considering current world events, so why not?"
Samuel Currey yeah hongcananada
Cameron Buitrago u officially have 666 likes
Years later people will wonder what had happened in the world.
We can all relate lol
You are hilarious
What a beautiful gift to have those deers come on your property.
Place, not "property".
I love their big, fluffy ears and lovely eyes. Thanks for sharing this.
The deer's tiny hoof looking like it's emerging out of nowhere is so cute lol
Are we related?
@@ns8158 _brother?_
Like a cartoon XD
I guess
want you to flick that tick
Scratching human: *Exists* Deer: It's free real estate.
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@Ghost: I never though you care about Deer in that way 👀
@@lovemybaby21 why are you under every single deer video’s comment section
@@lovemybaby21 𓂸
*tries to pet deer, deer runs away* Me: “Why are you running?!”
WHY ARE YOU RUNNING?!
Chase them
5 years later and still love this 🥰💗🦌
- **sneezes** - “oh, nice job Ron” - “what I sneezed, I’m not allowed to sneeze?!”
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xD I thought of that to
my folks in a nutshell lol
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At what part?
Imagine the inner peace a person must have to let WILD DEER pet them.
I do not have much inner peace going on and they have let me pet them
I get happy if my local deer just let me stand on my deck and watch them without looking nervous; or bringing their babies through as they graze. For me, being privileged to have wild creatures around is far better than watching TV--their lives make so much sense, it's very calming to feel their rhythms.
@ well said
I honestly love the feeling of earning any animal's trust. It's an amazing feeling...especially if it's an animal that's usually flighty
@@deanfirnatine7814 The comment says the deer are petting the inner peace person
Scratches and cuddles for all of them. Beautiful deers ❤❤❤❤❤
nothing is more majestic than being able to pet a wild deer
Skeptic: "Wild animals are dangerous and resent our presence" You: "Hold my deer"
Not animals are the same, and deer aren’t predators
@@Pwn3540 You sir totally don't get the joke here. You must be a joy to live with.
@Anirban Chakrabarti shadilay
@Anirban Chakrabarti do not fret brother, for it is the song of our people. I was there, carrying the flag, fighting the fight. We will find peace, for we are free keks and free keks we shall die.
@Anirban Chakrabarti I was part of the 35th amphib unit we adopted the name "frog men". We fought mostly in the Cuckmenistan theater. Stopping the Cuck invasion dead in its tracks. Bloody business the whole war was.
How to befriend deer in yard: Step 1: gently rub shnozz
Human: "scratch the deer" The deer: *L O S T C O N N E C T I O N*
That poor buck in the background at 1:35, trying to scratch between his antlers. Suzie looks at him like, "jealous?" What a heartwarming video.
She is like “Yeesss my human scratcher”
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Always cool to see humans befriending wild animals. There’s just something really fascinating about it.
Erlend Vågeskar There is something really human about it too...
Unfortunately the best thing to instill in a wild animal is fear of humans.
@The main cause of warps in all of reality That's not very rich of you.
The main cause of warps in all of reality Me:*Laughs in snobby*
@@ls200076 What are you even trying to say? We shouldn't kill animals for food?
That's gotta be something absolutely special to be up close with that many deer. Their even more beautiful up close! I love how you can tell their quite calm knowing your calm and won't hurt them.
That was a great nature encounter. Just the break I needed today. Thanks for posting!
3:23 I know that the deer is just scratch her own head, but im in a giggle fit thinking thats just another deer poking her like “aye bruh you good?”
That's one odd looking dog, But so is a pug so fair play i guess.
Wait until you see the really fat dogs that live in the artic.They eat seals and everything, it's pretty neat
The wonders of nature!
hey!! i have a pug and she’s beautiful🥺
Rose Bailey 😆😂🤣🤣🤣 do you really think your pug is beautiful.
BPS MON3Y no she’s fucking ugly
I was today years old when I learned deer have a gland by their eye that opens and closes...
you: *scratches deer* deer: thank you young tree, to you i am forever grateful
"Yes, snoot rubs" - That deer probably.
Snoot droop When the droop would snoot
Shut up
@@theonefrancis696 The snoot drooped.
It's how we domesticated all animals: pet them.
@slothkingn1 pet them
@slothkingn1 So pet them for generations. Honestly, though, I don't think you deserve the praise you've gotten for this comment. Everything you said was right. I just don't understand why you said it. You responded as if the original comment was suggesting that this guy was domesticating deer. He never said that. To me, it doesn't even seem as if he was suggesting it. You obviously can't domesticate an already living animal. So, coming in here correcting him on the nature of domestication when the nature of domestication was never in question is ridiculous. He was speaking of the process. And, he's honestly not far off. Pet and feed them. The only other thing that needs to be done is setting boundaries. Thus, pet them for generations.
@slothkingn1 Fair enough. Still felt a bit like a non sequitur, though.
@slothkingn1 whoosh
@@inharmonywithearth9982 That's not domestication, that's pacification. Domestication is genetic. You can't change the genetics of an animal that is still alive.
3:41 I like how you pet his snoot AND SNOUT...WOW
Thank you for sharing. I live in Cornwall on a quiet piece of land right next to the sea and surrounded by farm and woodland. I often get visits from a solitary Doe and after 6 months of getting to know me, she now lets me stroke her and takes Apples straight from my hand. If she visits and I don't immediately go out, she comes to the French doors from the garden to the kitchen and gently nuts the door with her head to get my attention. Whenever I see her, it always makes my day 😀
That sounds really sweet. What a great experience!
3:24 I didn’t know deer did the kicky-leg thing like “ohh yeahh that’s the spot” just like dogs do!! Or no, she was pointing where she wanted you to scratch, wasn’t she?
They are beautiful, smart and curious beings. Developing a relationship with wild deer takes a long time. They learn what our schedule is and are always sitting outside our door when we get home from work. We are actually able to call out to them by name , and they will come running out of the woods in response. They seem to understand human emotion and show concern when we are upset about something, and will only leave our side when we reassure them that we are just fine. Our deer are our best friends, and it is hard to imagine life without them.
SusanScrapPassion are you sure they are that smart? What about them getting hit by a car. They just run for it. But the rest of the stuff you said are true.
E115 sorry for what I said, that’s was my cousin who typed that. I didn’t know he watches this.
But those deers are intelligent!
An abomination Of a human r/oopsdidntmeanto
I am good with deer meat
I am amazed by how rural houses, small towns and suburbs are seeing deer who aren't afraid to come up to the inhabitants and socialize with people.
Big ole Forrest doggos. Love ‘em.
I really love the fact that they have found a place of sanctuary. Somewhere they can just take a breath, and not have to worry about being harmed.
Pokadot101 it would be so funny if that guy just stabbed one outta nowhere like a plot twist
@Central Scrutinizer Probably hunters
@Carrot Ferret But some hunters don't care about hunting seasons they'll shoot anyway
@Carrot Ferret iron mayden
@Carrot Ferret you said out of seasons and that s a line in an iron mayden sonf
You gotta check yourself for ticks. I was friends with a doe and didn’t realize she had them and then I did. It’s worth it though, getting that up close.
Should have worn protection
@@tristrisX story of my life
@@inyoface05 bruh
Lyme disease for the win
Wraithy Got it last year. Took antibiotics. It's scary that you can get it without showing symptoms. Always put some protection on.
Man, I love deer. They’re so cute and peaceful. I wish I had could have an encounter with them like this.
3:22 "scratch there now, that's the spot"
This is the most peaceful place to rest on KZhead... thank you so much 😊
I agree!!
Ziggy the cat i also agree!!!!!!!! 🙂
I also also agree!
thank you for being kind to these beautiful animals.
Intill it comes hunting season😅
Opacity0 say that to the guy in ur picture.
Hussain ali I know right animal hunters makes me sick i hate them so much they have so soul!.
Gabriel frost I meant the tiger
I hunt deer and guess what if I had these ladies in my yard I’d leave them alone and probable chuck them some corn if it were legal to do so
It's always nice when dinner just walks right up to your house and says hi
This is too wholesome I- Also the deer’s super unbelievably cute
This makes me miss my “pet” deer! I believe it was 2008, Found her when she was a baby, her mother was hit by a car with her body in the middle of the road. my grandfather moved her to the ditch and found the baby, so he decided to take her home that night. Raised her on baby formula and kept her in the house, eventually we released her outside when she could eat feed herself with feed/grass, since we lived in the country and on my grandfathers land, we knew if she stayed on it, she wouldn’t get hunted. She disappeared for a week but came back early in the morning for feed! She kept coming back for food everyday, sometimes bringing friends with her. She was friendly with people and let us pet her but she was still wild. She had babies every spring, she wouldn’t let you touch them but she’d let you get close, it was cute until I moved away from the country to the city in 2010. My grandparents never saw her again around in 2017, so she may not be alive anymore but this vid brings back my childhood. :) So update as of 2021: We know she has passed of 2017 because I learned my grandfather went out into the woods one day (I asked if he ever knew what happened to her) and saw remains of a female deer on the side of the road near his land. She was hit. (Kinda like how her mother died :(. ) and he could recognize her easily. But I hear till today her oldest offspring still come around but are not fully okay with humans like her but they don’t run away if you approach them but they don’t like getting touched. Is fun to see that that her offspring are bringing their offspring to his porch and feeding. Her oldest offspring are quite old but she had twins, a doe and a buck. They come around separately but don’t mind you sitting near them or watching them. I learned this as of last month when visiting my grandparents and seeing her old “babies”. They two offspring look like the first pair she had so that probably makes them 11 years old, which I understand is old. The buck is really pretty but shaggy and sometimes brings his does around. Also I’m seeing a lot of people are debating, so yes she was a whitetail and yes she is dead. She died in 2017 from a car.
that is cute
So adorable. Hopefully she is well.
Pratik Chakraborty she is dead. lol
@@mattyicicles1608 that is not lol how can you think that is lol
Rose Bud that is so fucking sad I can’t😞
honestly deer are one of the prettiest animals imo. so overlooked, but they're very peaceful and beautiful.
too bad they’re also one of the dumbest animals.
Hardly overlooked, just about everyone recognizes how beautiful they are.
@@candysweet434 true dat, they're basically the dumb blondes of the animal world. 😂
I would love to get close to deers... they are indeed beautiful.
They're really sweet!
That's one way to unwind after a stressful day at work.
4:14 you can practically see the dopamine/endorphins flying. Shes loving those ear scratches
High Rez agree
@High Rez y tho
Dolphins flying
Man: "Scratches his head" Deer: Aight imma lick this tree
Something to love in this chaotic world.
Videos like these give me joy and makes me smile. The Nirvana background music, the scratching the licking, truly peaceful and bliss.
You sure live in a paradise! Beautiful tall trees, lovely deers, quiet place! Actually you live in a the most beautiful painting!
Ice Queen the weather is probably mild all year and it probably never rains with no humidity
@@climateinsight2749 bruh what are you talking about? Never rains?
EvilIos I mean like no drought
'Although, this young guy is not quite sure where to lick." Well, that sounds familiar.
Eat booty like a groceries
Tear that booty like wrapping on Christmas morning
i was gonna like this comment but it has 69 likes and i just feel like that’s appropriate
😂😂😂😂
"You scratch my back, I... lick your tree."
How wonderful to experience these special moments 😊 Deer are so beautiful 🥰🥰💗💗
Wow man this property looks so peaceful. I would love to drop some shrooms and love on all of nature, hugging trees and petting deer
3:23 - foot has entered the chat
“Dude those, fingers is that what you call them? Yeah those are awesome. How do I get in on that action?”
I clicked because of deer scratches and learned about the Preorbital gland, close to the eyes. I have never seen such close-up video of deer. Thank you for this video
That was so relaxing to watch. Thank you.
3:25 where did that deer hand come from? lol
Yeah, that looks pretty funny. That's the deer's back leg. It seems to be an automatic reaction when I scratch just the right place.
lol
i think it's the other deer want to rub her friend too
That dear hand
deer: human scratcher go brrrr human: why you do this to me
They are so beautiful - thank you for sharing!
This is what true peace looks like. Petting deer in a forest without anyone around
"You're a Didney Princess Harry!"
That's so sweet! Cool that they allow you to touch them.
I agree. I have been having thoughts about getting licked by a deer lately
@NonyaBusiness! oh umm my apologies. I got something weird on my mind. We'll talk about it later
T o U c H T h E m 👀
@@SpringChickensOnlyMan worrying
@@SpringChickensOnlyMan tf
this is the most amazing thing i have ever seen. my heart is warm
You shouldn’t handle your heart, that’s not sanitary.
I never realized deers have glands that open and close like that next to their eyes! That's so cool!
We have a small place in Utah and the deer would never come up to us like that. You are so lucky to be able to pet them and enjoy their beauty and kindness. Thank you for sharing and being nice to them.
They are so precious. How wonderful to have a friendship with such beautiful, gentle souls. We live with cottontails with whom we have a similar arrangement. They come and go as they please, but they interact with us as if we are part of their social group. They are surprisingly intelligent, though in a completely alien-to-human way. We can recognize primitive mammalian communications in each other, but they have much more "language" in common with our domestic rabbit companions than they do with us. Their vocalizations to each other are fascinating, and we may yet study these in more detail. They are lovely. Almost like tiny versions of your deer friends. :) I wish you many years of joy with your peaceful companions, the Deer in the Yard.
Deer are just like... enchanted forest horses 🥺 graceful and sweet
It's so amazing how much they trust you, it's a special gift! Thank you sharing 🤘😊🌹
Just some deer hanging out with buddha and an apatosaurus. What????!!!!
I was thinking it was a diplodocus, but I could be wrong. In any case, he might have lived around here, a bit before I moved in.
a leftover from the Jurassic
When you so chilled everything wants a piece of the tranquility.
I stumbled on these deers videos by accident totally amazed at the beauty and gentleness of these animals I am really touched by the love and kindness of the people that they visit, they created a strong bond and shared it with us
Wow, those deer are beautiful. I'm glad you have such fine friends to spend time with! Thanks for shaing...deer are truly sacred!
Thanks for the beautiful video....aww....the deer are so sweet and beautiful...
Huh, never thought a deer would ask to get its nose squished XD that’s so great
Most animals want to be loved, a lot don't because they're afraid but most do.
@Mungo Munro That's why a lot are scared
@Johnny Nemo Where did i say deers are harmless???
@Mungo Munro You don't read your bible, God installed fear into all animals for their own protection and survival. Read up on the subject before trying to insult others.
@86sith You call me a hippie but in the same sentence also cape for animals at the same time. Ugh you people are a headache.
@86sith I was trying to humanize animals by saying they want love? You do know that animals some animals do indact expression their emotions, happiness, sadness, fear, etc. Elephants, dolphins, Dogs, cats, seals.
Thank you for sharing this with all of us. Such a beautiful thing to engage with wildlife. I'd love to be there. Such a wonderful thing you're doing.
Simply amazing vid. I am in total awe.
She was even pointing where to scratch. They love the salty skin.
I never realized how adorable they are. Look at those big ears and eyes!
I would never have thought this kind of relationship is possible without YT 😊
Absolute cuteness in action !!