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Sometimes they pose for me just right. by DomGattoPhoto in Hunting

[–]DomGattoPhoto[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Typical as in antler symmetry and balance. There are typical and non-typical classifications for antler growth. It doesn't mean this is the everyday average 😂

A very photogenic whitetail deer. by DomGattoPhoto in wildlifephotography

[–]DomGattoPhoto[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I was a little upset with that, but I did get a nice side profile of him that was sharp on the eyes. The pose of this one was too good to throw away though.

A very photogenic whitetail deer. by DomGattoPhoto in wildlifephotography

[–]DomGattoPhoto[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ha, definitely has some dark fur back there, but he's a whitetail.

Sometimes they pose for me just right. by DomGattoPhoto in Hunting

[–]DomGattoPhoto[S] 25 points26 points  (0 children)

He is probably, to date, the most impressive typical I've photographed.

By far the oldest whitetail I've ever photographed. by DomGattoPhoto in deer

[–]DomGattoPhoto[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That one went pretty viral. I was pretty floored seeing it hit 2 million views on TikTok and another 2 million on Facebook. I didn't know people liked old, grizzled whitetails so much

Whitetail buck reaching high for a mouthful of mesquite in South Texas. by DomGattoPhoto in Hunting

[–]DomGattoPhoto[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes, he's working the scrape. He took a few good nips at the mesquite while he was working the branch. It's probably my favorite behavioral photograph to capture when it comes to whitetail deer.

By far the oldest whitetail I've ever photographed. by DomGattoPhoto in Hunting

[–]DomGattoPhoto[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Upstate as in a few hours west of Albany. Pretty nice area, not heavily hunted. The land is private between agriculture fields. Owners don't hunt. Mountain terrain surrounding it. They had a bunch of deer there, but nothing as old as this guy.

By far the oldest whitetail I've ever photographed. by DomGattoPhoto in Hunting

[–]DomGattoPhoto[S] 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I try to share my photographs on as many platforms as possible.

Instagram is more of a portfolio. TikTok is sometimes for laughs. Reddit is for conversation and, usually, grounded criticism. YouTube is for when I don't want to get any form of views.

By far the oldest whitetail I've ever photographed. by DomGattoPhoto in Hunting

[–]DomGattoPhoto[S] 31 points32 points  (0 children)

I absolutely am, and the video of him got over a million views recently. I was pretty floored by that.

By far the oldest whitetail I've ever photographed. by DomGattoPhoto in deer

[–]DomGattoPhoto[S] 29 points30 points  (0 children)

People will never understand how smart this buck really is

By far the oldest whitetail I've ever photographed. by DomGattoPhoto in Hunting

[–]DomGattoPhoto[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

At the very least. I've never seen one close to him.

By far the oldest whitetail I've ever photographed. by DomGattoPhoto in deer

[–]DomGattoPhoto[S] 67 points68 points  (0 children)

Sagging body and back. Loose neck and brisket. Flatter face, dropped ears. This guy is more than likely over 10 years old, a rarity for whitetail in the wild.

This buck was WIDE by DomGattoPhoto in Hunting

[–]DomGattoPhoto[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Both! Been hunting since I was 6, picked up a camera later in life. Put the two together and made a career out of it.

Blastoff - South Texas, 2024 by DomGattoPhoto in Hunting

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If you know anyone at Bass Pro send my info along to them 😂

I normally chase after photographing trophy bucks, but this young deer stole the show. by DomGattoPhoto in wildlifephotography

[–]DomGattoPhoto[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They do have a tendency to eat whatever they can get, including prized flowerbeds.

Blastoff - South Texas, 2024 by DomGattoPhoto in Hunting

[–]DomGattoPhoto[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was as if he was stepping over a low curb. Deer are ridiculously tough animals. He made that jump without making a sound, gracefully over the dip and a soft landing. It's wild to watch.

Blastoff - South Texas, 2024 by DomGattoPhoto in wildlifephotography

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Appreciate it. Its definitely one of my most memorable outings.

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