Swimming Deer

[rick35]

On our way past the Cattle Landing on Saturday afternoon we noticed a boat stopped ahead of us and then noticed they were watching 4 dear swimming from the mainland over to Bear. It brought traffic to a stop as we all stopped to watch a very rare deer sighting. Not sure what drives a deer to do that. I've seen lots of deer on the Neck road and I'm always on the lookout for deer crossing the road. Didn't think I needed to worry about deer crossing the lake.

[4Fun]

That was pretty cool. We stopped to watch as well. They swam quite a distance!!!

[AC2717]

anyone have photos?

[Argie's Wife]

... can deer get duck itch?...:D

[KonaChick]

I don't know about those deer but this "dear" has 3 big spots on my arm that itch like crazy!! We've seen the deers swimming a few times and it is a sight to see.

[Jersey Bob]

... can deer get duck itch?...:D

Maybe ducks can get deer itch?

[MAXUM]

Not sure what drives a deer to do that

Double dog dare! Even deer can't resist one of those :emb:

[rick35]

Here's a closely cropped photo from a distance. We didn't want to get too close as the deer looked pretty spooked with all the boats stopping to watch.

http://www.winnipesaukee.com/photopost/data/15195/thumbs/Deer_Swimming.jpg ('http://www.winnipesaukee.com/photopost/data/15195/Deer_Swimming.jpg')

I think there are quite a few deer on Bear. I saw two yesterday while out hiking on the trails near the church.

[SAMIAM]

Witness' say that 5 started out from the shore.....one was taken by a bearshark.

[SIKSUKR]

Witness' say that 5 started out from the shore.....one was taken by a bearshark.

I didn't know that a Bearshark could take down a Deerfish.:confused: