We just returned form Cades Cove in Townsend, TN. There was an abundance of wildlife. This buck stopped in the middle of the road and stared at us. At this time of year the deer antlers have what is know as velvet on them.
I used to go to Cades Cove in high school and college with my boyfriend and his family...we'd camp in a pop up tent camper and ride our bikes around that 11 mile look every day. Heaven! You were lucky to see this guy! We saw some bears too!