Susan JessicaYou know how you sometimes think you can totally make friends with a wild animal? Like, maybe you’ve seen a movie or read one of those “Animals and People Bonding” books and thought, “Yeah, I can do that.” Well, let me tell you about the time I tried (and failed) to befriend a wild deer named My Deer Friend Nokotan. Spoiler alert: nature had other plans.
It all started on one of those mornings when the world felt just right—cool air, sun rising, birds chirping, and me, full of good intentions (and maybe too much coffee). I was wandering through the forest near my house, looking for some peace and quiet when—bam! There she was.
The First Encounter with My Deer Friend Nokotan
There’s a moment in every nature enthusiast’s life when they see an animal that makes their heart skip a beat. You know what I mean? One of those “this is a sign” moments, where you feel like the universe has conspired for you to cross paths. That happened to me. I spotted her, a beautiful deer, standing at the edge of the clearing, just out of reach, like a creature from some dream.
I froze. I didn’t want to move a muscle and scare her off. I barely even blinked. But, naturally, as soon as she noticed me, she bolted into the trees. Gone. Vanished like a wisp of smoke.
Anyway, here’s the kicker—I didn’t give up. Oh no, I was hooked. I started thinking, “Maybe next time, we can be friends.” Yeah, big mistake.
The Desire to Befriend My Deer Friend Nokotan
After that first encounter, I became obsessed. Like, full-on obsessed. I started spending more and more time in the forest, hoping to catch a glimpse of her again. I’d bring snacks, trying to lure her in—carrots, apples, anything I could find in my kitchen. I even Googled “How to befriend a wild deer,” which, by the way, is a terrible rabbit hole. Spoiler: it didn’t work.
You know how people tell you that wild animals will eventually trust you if you’re patient? Well, I thought I had the patience of a monk. But that idea? Totally overrated. I soon realized My Deer Friend Nokotan was just doing her thing—staying away from humans, as any self-respecting wild animal would. But did I take the hint? Nope. I was determined.
Key Moments in My Attempts
- The First Offering: I placed an apple near the clearing. I was all, “This is it—this will be the moment.” I came back the next day, and… nothing. Apple still there. Nope, no My Deer Friend Nokotan. Just squirrels.
- The Waiting Game: For a while, I just sat there, blending in with nature. Hours passed. No deer. My legs fell asleep. If I’m being honest, I think I was more in touch with the forest floor than with My Deer Friend Nokotan at this point. Still, no Nokotan.
- The “Almost” Moment: One day, I saw her again. This time, she didn’t bolt right away. She stood there, watching me. My heart nearly exploded. I thought, “She’s going to come closer. She’s going to trust me.” So, of course, I stood up to take a step forward. You know what happened? She ran off, and I stood there looking like a complete idiot. Classic move, right?
My Deer Friend Nokotan’s Wild Nature
Fast forward past three failed attempts to “befriend” My Deer Friend Nokotan. At some point, I had a revelation that hit me like a ton of bricks. Nokotan wasn’t my deer. She wasn’t a dog that could be trained or a pet that could be “won over.” Nope, she was a wild animal. And while I kept trying to make her my friend, she was out there just living her life, like a deer boss, navigating the woods on her terms.
Understanding My Deer Friend Nokotan’s Boundaries
- Wild Instincts vs. Human Expectations: One of the things I had to accept was that My Deer Friend Nokotan wasn’t avoiding me out of spite. She wasn’t being rude; she was just being, well… a deer. Her whole life was built around survival and staying cautious. Me sitting there, offering fruit like a hopeful Disney character? Yeah, not gonna cut it.
- Wild Animals Don’t Need Humans: It’s a hard pill to swallow, but wild animals don’t need us. They live without our help, and honestly, the more I tried to get close, the more I was just interrupting their natural instincts. My attempts to draw My Deer Friend Nokotan in weren’t really making her feel safe. Instead, they were messing with her natural instincts.
- The Myth of Taming Wild Animals: Okay, let’s be real. I’ve seen enough nature documentaries to know that trying to tame a wild animal isn’t a good idea. I mean, I’ve tried to train my dog, and we all know how that went. (Spoiler: she’s the boss.) So why did I think My Deer Friend Nokotan would be different? She wasn’t. She was a wild creature doing her wild thing, and I had to respect that.
The Day I Realized I Couldn’t Befriend My Deer Friend Nokotan
Now, the day it all clicked for me—that day will stick in my mind forever. I was sitting in the clearing again, waiting patiently (or as patiently as I could manage, which, let’s be honest, isn’t much). It was a crisp afternoon. I had the perfect snack ready: an apple, a banana, and some carrots. I’d learned to mix things up after my “apple-only” debacle.
Suddenly, I hear rustling. Could it be? Could it be My Deer Friend Nokotan? I looked up, my heart racing. But no—out came another deer. This one was a young buck, more confident, sniffing around and not even looking at me.
The wild buck was curious about the food, but My Deer Friend Nokotan? Nowhere to be seen. And that, my friends, was when it hit me like a freight train—Nokotan was probably long gone. She wasn’t interested in the snacks I left or in hanging out with me. She was doing her thing, whatever that was, out there in the wild.
Lessons Learned from My Deer Friend Nokotan
- Respect for Wildlife: It took a while, but I finally understood—wild animals are not pets. They don’t need human companionship. They don’t need my snacks. They have their own world, and if I really wanted to “befriend” them, I needed to back off and admire from a distance.
- Understanding Nature’s Boundaries: Nature’s boundaries are a real thing, y’all. I was trying to force my will on My Deer Friend Nokotan, but that’s not how the wild works. We’re guests in their world, and sometimes, the most beautiful thing we can do is leave them be.
- Acceptance: Real talk, though—I had to accept that My Deer Friend Nokotan wasn’t mine. She was never meant to be my friend in the way I wanted. And that’s okay. The fact that she remained wild and independent was exactly why I admired her. In the end, my failure to befriend her taught me something far more important than a simple friendship: respect for the wild.
Final Thoughts on My Deer Friend Nokotan
Looking back, my attempts to befriend My Deer Friend Nokotan were a mix of misguided ambition, frustration, and a lot of patience (or maybe just stubbornness). It’s funny to think about it now—there I was, trying to bond with a creature who had a whole life outside of me, one that didn’t need me or anyone else. But that’s what made her so special, right?
I never got the deer friend I hoped for. But My Deer Friend Nokotan, in her mysterious, elusive way, taught me more about respecting the boundaries of nature than I could’ve learned in any book. She remains a symbol of what I should’ve known from the start: wild animals aren’t here for us to domesticate or control. They’re here to live freely, and that’s something to celebrate—not to change.
So, yeah. My Deer Friend Nokotan may not have been my companion, but she will always be part of my story—the wild deer who reminded me that nature has its own rules. And I, well, I’m just here to observe.
Richard Joseph
