Are those things pets?

He'll be invited to dinner before too long.... Unless the smokepoles get him. He is actually one of our last resort deer if nothing better (or more anonymous) presents itself. We've had a few other bucks ghost through but he is the only one that visits regularly. He was around last year as a smaller fork (maybe 2 year old), his left ear has a pretty distinct notch in it. It is cool having the deer hang around but it does make it tough to decide whether or not to whack one you know.
So, not a pet but....