Eagle River Deer

The harsh winters in the Keweenaw can be tough on the whitetail deer population. There are spots in the Keweenaw where deer hunker down for the winter and Eagle River is one of them. All you need to do is drive to Eagle River and right when you hit town you will spot deer in yards and crossing the road. The speed limit is 35 – but you definitely want to go even slower.

The main place to see the deer is at the Eagle River Park. The woods behind the park creates a natural shelter for the deer due to it being a thick with cedar and other types of underbrush. The cedar provides some protection from the elements and also provides food for the deer (it looks like the cedars in the area are trimmed to a certain height – it’s actually the deer who do it and make it look so nice!). The local sportsman club also feeds the deer in this location, providing a little extra help to the population.

It’s a tradition to go see the deer at least once a year. We went in April and the deer were still roaming around.

This one looks like he’s saying, “What are you lookin’ at??”

Once the snow is low enough, the deer leave and go back to their usual home. When the snow returns, they travel back. I can’t help but wonder how far they travel to this wintering spot.

NOTE: Just a few more pictures from April (I didn’t take too many pictures this winter at all) and Monday I start with current pics :)

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