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Get Up Close And Personal With Fool-A-Deer / Elk
Sept 22, 2006
Professional photographer Jeff Johnson curiosity got the best of him. He wanted to know if Fool-a-Deer/Elk would make a difference. Jeff specializes in wildlife pictures taken in their natural settings. Understandably, he spends a great deal of his time alone in the woods.
Jeff reported that he lightly moistened all his camouflage clothing and the exterior coverings of his photographic equipment with Fool-a-Deer, a quick drying spray. He headed out September 16, 2006 to one of his favorite picture taking areas near Spirit Lake, Idaho.The results are recorded in his photographs shown here.
The first photo shows an inquisitive bull elk standing over a sleeping cow elk. Jeff states, “The forest floor was moist and quiet when walking. There was no wind. I just walked right up on these two elk with the bull looking my way the whole time but not seeming to be concerned. The cow slept until my camera shutter clicked. The click caused them both to run off through the woods like there was no tomorrow. I have never made such an undisturbed close approach before, not with wild elk.
Photos #2 and #3 show two other large bull elk Jeff photographed that same trip, getting up close on both.Jeff Johnson feels strongly that the Fool-a-Deer/Elk he had applied on his clothing and equipment was the most important factor that allowed him to bring back these remarkable photos of three totally wild trophy elk in their own environment. The sleeping cow elk at the feet of one of the bulls was a once in a lifetime photo opportunity, totally unexpected A pleased and smiling Jeff sums it up with, “I’m good but not that good. I give the credit to Fool-a-Deer”
 
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