Originally Posted by
stabnslab_WI
Sounds like my story! Through my 18 years of hunting I come to the conclusion that deer resort to water and feel the need to cool down after being shot because of the warm sensation that the pooling blood gives the animal. Yep, I think thats it.
Yeah, we have had this happen before on multiple occassions. Ponds, ditches, creeks, even a really big water puddle/small pond.
Funny thing is though, she ran within 50yds of one pond to lay up in another. Go figure!?!??! Guess she was not really feeling the affects of it at first, I suppose.