how do deer sleep?
07-12-2006, 05:13 PM
#11
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Spring Grove, Pa. USA
Posts: 2,120
RE: how do deer sleep?
I walked up on a doe that was down and out.Scared the heck out of her.She jumped up and took off so fast she tripped over her own feet and rolled head over heels a couple of times.One of the funniest things I ever saw in the woods.BTW, her head was down and eyes closed.
07-12-2006, 05:30 PM
#12
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2005
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RE: how do deer sleep?
I don't know how true this is but;
I was young at the time and a Deputy Game Officer once told me that "No split hoofed animal ever sleeps. They rest but they don't sleep."
Is this true, I don't know. That's what he said.
I was young at the time and a Deputy Game Officer once told me that "No split hoofed animal ever sleeps. They rest but they don't sleep."
Is this true, I don't know. That's what he said.
07-12-2006, 10:54 PM
#18
Typical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Illinois
Posts: 950
RE: how do deer sleep?
I've read that deer rest more than they do sleep. But yes, they will lay down and put their heads down just like a dog.......but I've never seen one sleep on its side or back in the spread eagle position though! haha Wish I could find that article I have about their sleep patterns....it's in my archives somewhere.
07-13-2006, 09:11 AM
#20
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Columbia, Md.
Posts: 1,211
RE: how do deer sleep?
I watched two does and a button buck bed down about 60 yards from me one day. Watched them for about 4 hours. They curl up ad put their heads down to sleep. It looked like they closed their eyes through my binos. Not once did all three sleep at the same time. One was always awake and looking around. They took turns keeping watch.