I really can't comprehend some people.

[I @ M]

[ameerat42]

Looks like the type that would be where the camel expectorates, too!

[Ms Monny]

What an absolute idiot!!!

[CherylK]

Deserved what he got!

[WhoDo]

I had no eye deer that the buck had such a pathological hatred for the goose!

[Steve Axford]

Not knowing how docile these deer usually are, it's hard to say if he was silly or not. Anyway, it's hardly like getting out of your car to get a photo of some wild lions, and he didn't get hurt. I've had kangaroos get a bit testy when I got too close, as many people here have done.

[ameerat42]

Not knowing how docile these deer usually are, it's hard to say if he was silly or not. Anyway, it's hardly like getting out of your car to get a photo of some wild lions, and he didn't get hurt. I've had kangaroos get a bit testy when I got too close, as many people here have done.

The front of this part:

Not knowing how docile these deer usually are, it's hard to say if he was silly or not.

proves! he was silly. - Unless you're saying that you know that these deer are docile. (Antlers for adornment only?)

[Steve Axford]

Have you never done anything that was a bit silly in retrospect? I would have to admit to the occasional silliness. Life would be very boring without.

[Olive]

Wow, that was scary.

[paulheath]

i agree with steve, we have all maybe " pushed " the limits of safety at some time or other, havent we?? so saying he is silly is like saying dont go take that great macro shot of a wasp ...it could sting you, or dont go to the rocks on a sea front at certain times of the day to get that " magic " long exposure, because a wave may crash in taking you with it....life IS too short to walk around in cotton wool, the guy thought a stag that close may be a once in a lifetime opportunity and grabbed it. as would i ( and i guess most of you guys too )

[fishographer]

I really can't comprehend some people.

after years of dealing directly with people every day I have come to the conclusion that for the most part about 80% of the general public are quite stupid......however other peoples stupidity does seem make life a little more interesting at times

[ving]

...at least it dint eat him.

[ameerat42]

1. Steve: Yes, perhaps not to this extent - and then broadcasting it to the world.
2. Fisho: Is that because they do not fulfil your expectations? 80% is a big number.
3. Are we still discussing the video above?
4. Am.

[ving]

they eat meat!!!!

[Steve Axford]

1. Steve: Yes, perhaps not to this extent - and then broadcasting it to the world.

Well, it was quite amusing and it could serve as a warning to others - be careful. I've done some very silly things in my time. The last was probably "rescuing" a black snake from a hen house. The farmer said he would kill it if it wasn't removed, so I removed it. In retrospect, a cramped hen house was probably not a great place to catch a large, angry black snake. Fortunately it quickly left the hen house and it was quite easy to catch in the grass. No camera this time, but I will always poke a camera at a snake if I can. That's probably silly too.

[ving]

Have you never done anything that was a bit silly in retrospect? I would have to admit to the occasional silliness. Life would be very boring without.

hell yeah i have!

ever wonder how some of the most outstanding shots are made? there is often risk involved.

[Hayaku]

On some level I guess we need to ask ourselves what are we willing to do to get a shot? If you were told that you would destroy your gear for sure, but you would most probably have a unique shot, would you do it?

[I @ M]

On some level I guess we need to ask ourselves what are we willing to do to get a shot?

For fame and glory on failbook, twitter or flikr, nah, I'm not a "hit junkie" who needs to destroy gear or risk bodily injury for "likes".

If you were told that you would destroy your gear for sure, but you would most probably have a unique shot, would you do it?

If the guarantee that the shot would pay to replace the gear and turn a handsome profit was in place --- probably.

[Steve Axford]

For fame and glory on failbook, twitter or flikr, nah, I'm not a "hit junkie" who needs to destroy gear or risk bodily injury for "likes".



If the guarantee that the shot would pay to replace the gear and turn a handsome profit was in place --- probably.

So you would only risk something for ........... money?

[I @ M]

So you would only risk something for ........... money?

In context,

I am not about to risk my health or any expensive gear for mere adulation by happy slapping social media types.

I am not going to risk expensive gear unless I know that there is a viable financial return.

YOUR needs may differ ----