The Goat

[boneaddict]

The photo doesnt do these rocks justice.  I couldnt believe how easy it was for him to clear this rimrock wall

[Dan-o]

You post so many amazing pics, it's hard to believe you keep coming up with more uniquely cool photo's..... but you do.

Awesome.

[boneaddict]

Thanks Dan-o

[h20hunter]

That deer is a tank
 My assumption is there is a lot of horn considering how big it is in body.

[boneaddict]

He was trailing hard.  I assumed when he came to the rock, he’d turn and I’d have my epic shot with the rock in the background. He didn’t even pause, up and over. 

[sjhgraysage]

Cool shot
Our mule deer are amazing animals

[pd]

To your main point: Deer (and elk) have such massive hind quarters, they easily have the torque to power up steep hills--we all know this.  In addition, they are actually quite capable rock climbers.  It is really amazing to watch them "slither up" rock slabs, or narrow paths in rock faces.  I agree with your comment--it is astounding how well they climb.

Or, maybe the possibility of breeding made him forget his fear, and do something silly?  We know that young men often do similar things.   

[TVHunts]

Wow!  What a photo!

[Skyvalhunter]

Cool shot now that's a smart old buck

[Alchase]

I always thought Muleys were have goat.
Nice shot Bone!

[snit]

That buck has stunning colors, not just the run-of-the-mill drab muley cape. It even appears he just had a bath, LOL! His coat (cape, hide, pelt, whatever we call it) really defines the natural camo that's intrinsically designed and evolved over the last 10,000 years.