We had a lot of pet deer at my Pops place that got out of the enclosure after a storm damaged it. They did a lot of stupid stuff normal deer wouldn't do... like sit in your lap and eat. I've got pictures of that from 30 years ago. Could be a pet deer wandering around
That deer must feed like that regularly. It also must not have any fear of harm or intrusion. The deer I always see are hipper spooky and want to be on their feet so they can bolt at the slightest sound. That picture is one for the books.
We don't put alot of pressure on them, just me and my kids hunt the property. Once hunting season starts its straight to stand and back no walking around.
Learned Behavior she will pass on to fawns. Next thing you know, they will all be just laying around the feeder. No jobs. No prospects. Waiting for stimus money to run out...