Majestic Deer Subject of Canada/Ireland Joint Issue

Deer season started today and hunters took to the woods in force, pitting themselves against the elements and each other in hopes of bagging one of hunting's most prized trophies. While I understand the necessity of culling the herds to maintain a healthy deer population, I prefer to do my hunting through a camera lens. The sight of these majestic animals is always thrilling. There is nothing so exciting as driving along in the early morning when the fog still drifts along the frosty ground and spying a doe grazing along the edge of a meadow. Her head jerks up warily, her ears twitch, her body tenses, poised for flight until you pass.

In the Rocky Mountains a few years ago, peering through binoculars, we watched in awe as a massive, well-pointed buck thrashed his antlers against a tree, scraping off the velvet in preparation for rutting season. Later during that trip we thrilled to the sight of elk herds thundering down the hill and across the road right in front of us. It was a small taste of what much of America must have been like only a century or two ago.

The majesty and beauty of that time is captured in a beautifully rendered series of wildlife stamps, the Biosphere Reserves, jointly issued by Canada and Ireland (click the post title to view the entire collection). County Stamp Center is pleased to offer this stunning collection, as well as many other beautifully drawn or photographed stamps that pay homage to our world's wildlife. Many of the stamps we offer honor various conservation or protection agencies. Visit our website to view hundreds of wildlife stamp issues and select your favorites to add to your collection. Come to County Stamp Center for all your philatelic needs.