Whitetail Trivia......
Will a deer travel half a mile to drink from a running creek or will it travel 200yds to drink from a small secluded pond?
Keeping in mind there is safe travel to both areas. The running creek water is cooler and cleaner. |
RE: Whitetail Trivia......
The closer pond. The less they have to move, the less chance of being detected by predators.
|
RE: Whitetail Trivia......
Come on guys, I'm looking for suggestions..... I don't know the answer either.... But my secluded pond is missing the sign I would expect to see......... I'm leaning towards the creek or there is hidden spring that I am unaware of..... More scounting is needed......
|
RE: Whitetail Trivia......
Is the pond in the open like in a field or clearing and is the stream in a wooded area? If that is the case then the deer probably drinks as it moves through the woods from feeding area to bedding area. I bet he sleeps close to the brook in a thick area.
|
RE: Whitetail Trivia......
Ever notice "where" a deer drinks water before? I like to hunt over creek crossings, but they usually don't drink there! I wonder if they are like sheep? Sheep will not drink from moving water, never, ever! I have seen deer drink from the creek, but it was at a spot where some beaver dams made a still area. I have to go with the pond on this question. Let us know what you find out!!! Thanks.
Trae |
RE: Whitetail Trivia......
To be honest I really never gave it much thought. But my best guess is that the deer don`t give it much thought as long as there is water somewhere near by where they are when there thursty. I have and I know everyone else has to? Found crossing on creek banks and also found tons of deer tracks around lakes and ponds.Personally I think they will not walk one foot further than they have to.(imo).
|
RE: Whitetail Trivia......
ORIGINAL: Double Creek Come on guys, I'm looking for suggestions..... I don't know the answer either.... But my secluded pond is missing the sign I would expect to see......... I'm leaning towards the creek or there is hidden spring that I am unaware of..... More scounting is needed...... |
RE: Whitetail Trivia......
WELL ,I have been thinking , Remarkable. I have lived on a farm or in the country all my life. Spend a thousands ofhours a year Scouting and hunting THE PAST 57 YEARS. YOU KNOWWHAT I never seen a deer ever drink water. I seen tracks around the farm pond and of course popular creek crossing.
|
RE: Whitetail Trivia......
I would tend to believe that deer drink at spots along their normal travel patterns...not that they go out of their way to find a place to drink water. I would look for places along the creek that deer trails cross it and then plan from there.
|
RE: Whitetail Trivia......
What ever they are closest to at time of need. I have seen them drink out smallpuddles when a better water source is not far away.
www.pbase.com/mlo3135127 |
All times are GMT -8. The time now is 11:47 AM. |
Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.