Gates Open Sundays at 2pm

Starting Sunday June 1, 2008 we will be opening the gates for drop in visitors at 2pm. It's a good time to see the deer and participate in feeding them...up close and personal.

It's not necessary to make an appointment if you come out on Sundays at 2pm. Please leave any dogs at home as they can unsettle the deer. We have rustic washroom facilities. Those with limited mobility can drive up to the feeding area.

From Kingston, travel north on Highway 38 to Yarker Road, turn left and travel a short distance to Henderson Road, turn left and travel a short distance to Florida Road, turn left and travel south about 3km to 4265.

From Napanee, travel east to Wilton Road (exit 599 from 401) and turn north onto County Road 6, travel north and turn right at Simmons Road. Follow Simmons Road through the village of Wilton, up the graveyard hill until it ends at Florida Road, turn right and follow to 4265.

Casting Complete

All the bucks have casted off their antlers as of yesterday when Allan found the 26th and last one dropped by Spike in the afternoon -- all antlers have been found.

So here's this year's order:

Gulliver, April 10
Max, April 14
Dandy, April 15
Mike, April 16
Bash, April 18
Murph, April 19
George, April 22, 23
Buddy, April 25, 26
Ty, April 25
KoKo, April 29
EGee, April 29
Moki, April 29, May 1
Spike, May 3

As male hormones drop, so do the antlers. The bucks become adolescents again, almost fawn-like. They keep close to one another and seem to get along well now that the playing field is level -- no one deer can play leader because he has antlers and the others don't.