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Post by goodyz71 on Jun 8, 2006 8:54:29 GMT -5
I saw something last evening that I had not witnessed in person before. I was out on the back part of my property watching a doe feed in a freshly planted corn field, when another doe spotted her from about 150 yards away. No sign of any fawns with either one. The bigger doe crossed the county ditch and worked her way toward the smaller doe. The smaller doe started working her way directly at the bigger doe with her head low and ears pinned back. AS they got right to each other they both reared up and started pawing at each other while they danced around in circles. This lasted a minute or so and then they both ran off one after the other, till they were out of sight. I have seen this on TV and on clips on the internet, but I had never witnessed it in person. It was pretty intense and very cool to see. I wonder if it was just a territorial thing, or if one may have had a fawn nearby. I enjoy all apsects of hunting and observing this was really cool. Looking forward to October 1st! Goodyz71
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Post by hornharvester on Jun 8, 2006 9:42:41 GMT -5
when i was in Florida hog hunting the stands have corn feeders that attracts a lot of deer. i saw a couple of pregnant does fighting and most of the does had cuts on their backs above their shoulders from fighting. out of the five times i had been there hog hunting this was the first time i noticed them fighting. h.h.
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Post by Decatur on Jun 8, 2006 10:09:18 GMT -5
Too bad you didn't get it on tape!
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Post by DEERTRACKS on Jun 8, 2006 14:44:01 GMT -5
Cool post.
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Post by DaWG on Jun 9, 2006 11:10:14 GMT -5
Goody
I suspect you witnessed an interaction between two does over the pecking order in the herd. Great to see these kinds of things in the woods/field. It will over time definitely given you a better understanding of herd dynamics.
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Post by Sasquatch on Jun 11, 2006 14:19:09 GMT -5
Once while trying to get photos of deer in the summer, I was pleased to see a doe, her fawn, and a nice velvet 8 pointer pop out of the woods into the beans 40 yards away. The wind was perfect, and I had no trouble just sitting out in the open near the fenceline in full camo. Well, this other giant doe comes out in the field. I noticed the buck, though he probably had 60 pounds on her, kept a wary distance. So did the momma doe. The fawn, however, didn't know PMS when he saw it and wandered too close. The big doe kicked the fawn savagely with her front leg, and the slap of it was loud even where I was sitting!
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