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Old 03-22-2008, 01:57 PM
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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?
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Old 03-22-2008, 02:00 PM
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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.
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Old 03-22-2008, 02:05 PM
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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.
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Old 03-22-2008, 02:07 PM
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Ive heard that too. Dont know if its Fact of Fiction though.
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Old 03-22-2008, 02:11 PM
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Some do, some don't. That's what I have found.
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Old 03-22-2008, 02:12 PM
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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.
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Old 03-22-2008, 02:13 PM
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Yes Sir Mr. Magic, see picture of the 6 point I arrowed

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Old 03-22-2008, 02:27 PM
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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!
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Old 03-22-2008, 02:38 PM
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ive had it happen... ive had 2 die in a creek,,,,, seen other on there way there jus didnt make it all the way
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Old 03-22-2008, 02:44 PM
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in some experiences ive had yes, and some no
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