Whitetail Trivia......
#1
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Inverness, MS
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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.
Keeping in mind there is safe travel to both areas. The running creek water is cooler and cleaner.
#3
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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......
#4
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.
#5
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
Trae
#6
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).
#7
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......
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......
#8
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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.
#9
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.
#10
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: West Winfield New York USA
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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.
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