Doe Diet

[CJD3]

I watched a doe last night wade into the lake to over her knees in water to nibble on a lily pad.
I was 150 yards away on the other side and puzzled by her wading out so I raised up the rifle to look at her through the scope.

I've never seen or known a deer to do that. Anyone else?

 

["J"]

That's a first for me hearing anything like that..... Pretty cool too watch though.....

 

[bowhunter1023]

Never seen it either. Deer can ingest around 200 different types or forage, so I'm not totally surprised. My guess is the lilies offer a flavor she likes, or nourishment her body needs. Would make for a cool picture!

 

[Huckleberry Finn]

That is pretty sweet.

 

[Bigcountry40]

I may try to lease out my fishin pond this huntin season. :smiley_clap:

 

[Qback5]

WOW - very neat observation, particularly during a time of the year when so much vegetation is available.

 

[Mike]

That pretty cool!

 

[finelyshedded]

Very interesting Jim! I agree it making a cool pic too.

 

[CJD3]

I thought that too... Sadly all I had was a gun. Usually, I carry both.

 

[CJD3]

Neighbor at the end of our lake and his wife told me tonight they watched this doe for 15-20 min. eating lily pads earlier this week.
Odd, but I guess it wasn't a 1 time thing for her.

 

[finelyshedded]

She evidently likes what that restaurant is serving. Lol

 

[CJD3]

She evidently likes what that restaurant is serving. Lol

She can bring friends and have every damn one of em...lol

 

[badger]

Pretty cool Jim. Have you seen her again?

 

[CJD3]

In the water, only 1 other time but I see her 2-3 times a week when I'm home. She has a couple marks that make her easy to ID.

 

[CJD3]

Over the weekend we saw that doe, with her fawn wading out to eat some lilly's.
The fawn was like any kid, running in and out!! lol I wish they were doing this closer.

 

[finelyshedded]

I saw something like that 8 years ago or so in our neighbors lake. A fawn had her two fawns with her while visiting the lake for a drink but the little ones turned it into a water park stop! For 15 plus minutes them two played and ran in and out of that lake like two little kids! Very cool sight!