do deer really go to water when they are wounded?

magicman54494 · 03-22-2008, 01:57 PM

Is it true? Is it that water and good cover go together? How many deer that you wounded but were able to go a distance actually headed to water? How many died in the water? How many didnt head to water?

Splitear_Leland · 03-22-2008, 02:00 PM

I always fuigured blood loss caused them to dehydrate, making them thirsty. I have shot 4 deer that have died right next to a small pond after going for three or four hundred yards.

recurver167 · 03-22-2008, 02:05 PM

I heard it's true when gut shot,something about they start running ahi temp.I'd like to know if it's fact or fiction also.

cowboy4513 · 03-22-2008, 02:07 PM

Ive heard that too. Dont know if its Fact of Fiction though.

Rickmur · 03-22-2008, 02:11 PM

Some do, some don't. That's what I have found.

Rob/PA Bowyer · 03-22-2008, 02:12 PM

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ORIGINAL: Splitear_Leland

I always fuigured blood loss caused them to dehydrate, making them thirsty. I have shot 4 deer that have died right next to a small pond after going for three or four hundred yards.

Exactly.

Edcyclopedia · 03-22-2008, 02:13 PM

Yes Sir Mr. Magic, see picture of the 6 point I arrowed

magicman54494 · 03-22-2008, 02:27 PM

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ORIGINAL: Edcyclopedia

Yes Sir Mr. Magic, see picture of the 6 point I arrowed

come on ed, anyone can clearly see he's just going for a quick swim!

MdDave · 03-22-2008, 02:38 PM

ive had it happen... ive had 2 die in a creek,,,,, seen other on there way there jus didnt make it all the way

Rory/MO · 03-22-2008, 02:44 PM

in some experiences ive had yes, and some no