I also see nothing in the picture other than what appears to be the natural coloring of the deer. Here in Michigan I have whitetails that come close enough to see details, and in the past I've even been able to pet wild deer. Right now they are going thru a change from their winter to summer coat and they look all blotchy and shaggy. I think what you are seeing is the actual coloring in their coat, the darker lines being the winter hairs that haven't shed yet.

I will always check with my Best Buy store to see if they will price match. I saved an extra $100 by showing them Ryther's price on a Canon 'L' series I wanted.

There are a lot of good ideas here, especially being aware of your surroundings. When I bought my L series 2.8 70-200 I got a rider on my homeowners insurance for all our camera equipment. It was less than $100 a year and covers everything except normal wear. No more worry about theft or breakage.