deer beds

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   It is 8 oF and light snow.
Behind my house is a small strip of woods, about 4o yards deep then other houses.  We have probably the highest concentration of whitetails in US, even with a 4+ month season and unlimited doe licenses.

Last spring a big doe gave birth about 20 yards from my window in some 1" saplings, twin girls.  Watched them grow up all year.

Interesting to me is the number of times the 3 deer return to exactly the same spot.  When todays snow started they came back here.  As usual the two twins bed in exactly the same spot as where they were born.  Laying there now they are slowly being covered with snow, but raise their heads from their double bed and lick on anothers face and heads.  All within inches of where they were born.

This could be the perfect bedding area? or could be they have birth memories of the spot.  Mom is bedded about 20 yards away from her daughters.

Great to watch.

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BEAR Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Administrator Joined: 07 September 2013 Location: Appalachian Mtn Status: Offline Points: 14390	Post Options Post Reply Quote BEAR Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: deer beds Posted: 20 February 2021 at 08:50
	It is 8 oF and light snow. Behind my house is a small strip of woods, about 4o yards deep then other houses. We have probably the highest concentration of whitetails in US, even with a 4+ month season and unlimited doe licenses. Last spring a big doe gave birth about 20 yards from my window in some 1" saplings, twin girls. Watched them grow up all year. Interesting to me is the number of times the 3 deer return to exactly the same spot. When todays snow started they came back here. As usual the two twins bed in exactly the same spot as where they were born. Laying there now they are slowly being covered with snow, but raise their heads from their double bed and lick on anothers face and heads. All within inches of where they were born. This could be the perfect bedding area? or could be they have birth memories of the spot. Mom is bedded about 20 yards away from her daughters. Great to watch.
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jsgbearpaws1 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .416 Rigby Joined: 02 March 2013 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3606	Post Options Post Reply Quote jsgbearpaws1 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 February 2021 at 12:52
	Saw a deer yesterday on the way to work, snow was up to it's belly while standing. No need for a bed when you can't fall over, just pull your feet up and put your head down.
	...oh yeah! thats gonna hurt!

Wing master Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Administrator AKA StraightShooter Joined: 10 June 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 8029	Post Options Post Reply Quote Wing master Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 February 2021 at 12:54
	I really enjoy watching deer. It can be really entertaining. Wing master
	I have always considered myself to be quite the bullshitter, But ocasionally it is nice to sit back and listen to a true professional......So, Carry on.

BEAR Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Administrator Joined: 07 September 2013 Location: Appalachian Mtn Status: Offline Points: 14390	Post Options Post Reply Quote BEAR Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 February 2021 at 10:37
	Awoke this morning 0 oF. of the 5 that bedded (6 hrs) here yesterday only one remained. bright sun at 8 am so she staggered away slowly. I suspect the other 4 were only a few hundred yards away.
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