[quote]ORIGINAL: Warren

I know this sounds like a dumb question, but I have watch deer all day as they lie down and chew their cud, but they are always awake. They look like they are resting but their ears are always moving and checking sounds.
Has anyone actually seen a deer that was sound asleep?
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I have seen a deer sleeping with its eyes closed a few times. It was always younger deer, but I think that they all do at times, but not for 8 hours--like we do--or need to.