@nickcammarata @tr_babb deer can be very flinch-y in areas where they're hunted... and fawns go limp and play dead when startled or touched... there are some natural horsemanship ppl who've also gentled deer and they say the deer are more sensitive and flighty but ultimately think the same way as horses
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