Answer: Counting the Deer in the Apple Orchard

Did you get it right?

Count the real deer in the apple orchard, but do not count the painted deer on the fence sign.

The Answer

The correct answer is: 12 real deer.

Here is why

1. There are eight real deer spread through the orchard behind the fence.
2. There are four more real deer in the foreground near the fence and apple baskets.
3. That makes 12 real deer total.
4. The painted deer on the small fence sign is only a picture, so it does not count.

Why people miss it

The sign is the trick. It looks like another deer at a quick glance, but it is not a real animal in the scene.

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