Dog Paddling Deer

Pine Island Guy · 11-05-2017, 08:49 PM

Hunting season in NH for deer begins November 8th... and today we spotted 3 deer swimming over to Bear Island and climbing ashore near the Post Office dock... Coincidence? I think not!

Apparently the word is out amongst the deer population that they can't be hunted out on the islands, so they made their escape to safety!! For having such little hooves, they were making remarkable time through the water...

My wife shot a brief video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoS03fc8fLk

It is still spectacular out on the lake, very peaceful! PIG

MikeF-NH · 11-06-2017, 07:02 AM

Just to put proper perspective on this: deer do not know or even suspect that deer season is coming in the next few days (rifle is coming...archery and muzzle loader are already here). What these 3 does do know is that they are being chased by bucks who are entering the rut and they are not yet interested.

During the next few weeks...loved crazed bucks will be chasing every doe in NH as the breeding season picks up speed. Bucks are ready weeks before does are ready so "the chase is on". These does were probably harassed by a one or several young bucks and finally had enough. The bucks can find the does by scent so the best way to get away from that is to cross water.

PS: watch the roads these next few weeks. Your greatest chance of hitting a deer comes during this rutting season.

Biggd · 11-06-2017, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeF-NH

Just to put proper perspective on this: deer do not know or even suspect that deer season is coming in the next few days (rifle is coming...archery and muzzle loader are already here). What these 3 does do know is that they are being chased by bucks who are entering the rut and they are not yet interested.

During the next few weeks...loved crazed bucks will be chasing every doe in NH as the breeding season picks up speed. Bucks are ready weeks before does are ready so "the chase is on". These does were probably harassed by a one or several young bucks and finally had enough. The bucks can find the does by scent so the best way to get away from that is to cross water.

PS: watch the roads these next few weeks. Your greatest chance of hitting a deer comes during this rutting season.

Sexual harassment in the wild.

Hillcountry · 11-06-2017, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Biggd

Sexual harassment in the wild.

Where it’s perfectly, acceptable and normal! There is no harassment in nature, only the instinctive urges to survive and to assure procreation!
As innocent and beautiful as it gets...

MAXUM · 11-06-2017, 08:49 PM

Well if those does thinking they will escape harassment on Bear, good luck with that there are a number of really nice bucks that call Bear Island home.

DickR · 11-08-2017, 10:22 AM

When I first saw the title of this thread, I envisioned a deer across the knee of a dog, crying and legs flailing, as the dog administered a stern reprimand to its bottom for some bad behavior.

dippasan · 11-08-2017, 01:41 PM

We saw at least 8 deer swimming back and forth between Small cove (WAM) to Sleepers Isl this summer. Not sure what drives them to swim to the island but they sure do motor along in the water.

It's a little nerve wracking when we see them during the day when there's lots of boat traffic.

11-05-2017, 08:49 PM	#1
Pine Island Guy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: pine island of course! Posts: 405 Thanks: 236 Thanked 233 Times in 111 Posts	Dog Paddling Deer Hunting season in NH for deer begins November 8th... and today we spotted 3 deer swimming over to Bear Island and climbing ashore near the Post Office dock... Coincidence? I think not! Apparently the word is out amongst the deer population that they can't be hunted out on the islands, so they made their escape to safety!! For having such little hooves, they were making remarkable time through the water... My wife shot a brief video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoS03fc8fLk It is still spectacular out on the lake, very peaceful! PIG

11-08-2017, 01:41 PM	#7
dippasan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hooksett NH and Sleepers Isl Posts: 382 Thanks: 273 Thanked 176 Times in 75 Posts	Swimmin' fools We saw at least 8 deer swimming back and forth between Small cove (WAM) to Sleepers Isl this summer. Not sure what drives them to swim to the island but they sure do motor along in the water. It's a little nerve wracking when we see them during the day when there's lots of boat traffic. __________________ Luck is when preparedness meets opportunity

11-06-2017, 07:02 AM	#2
MikeF-NH Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 317 Thanks: 2 Thanked 120 Times in 80 Posts	Just to put proper perspective on this: deer do not know or even suspect that deer season is coming in the next few days (rifle is coming...archery and muzzle loader are already here). What these 3 does do know is that they are being chased by bucks who are entering the rut and they are not yet interested. During the next few weeks...loved crazed bucks will be chasing every doe in NH as the breeding season picks up speed. Bucks are ready weeks before does are ready so "the chase is on". These does were probably harassed by a one or several young bucks and finally had enough. The bucks can find the does by scent so the best way to get away from that is to cross water. PS: watch the roads these next few weeks. Your greatest chance of hitting a deer comes during this rutting season.

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MAXUM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kuna ID Posts: 2,755 Thanks: 246 Thanked 1,942 Times in 802 Posts	Well if those does thinking they will escape harassment on Bear, good luck with that there are a number of really nice bucks that call Bear Island home.

11-08-2017, 10:22 AM	#6
DickR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 735 Thanks: 4 Thanked 254 Times in 166 Posts	When I first saw the title of this thread, I envisioned a deer across the knee of a dog, crying and legs flailing, as the dog administered a stern reprimand to its bottom for some bad behavior.