More Deer On Ice
It's happened again! Deer go for a wild, icy ride.
Earlier this winter I was forwarded an image of a big whitetail buck stuck on an iceberg, presumably on the Yellowstone River in Montana. You’d think an event like this would be rare at best. Think again. It seems as if the mule deer in South Dakota were jealous of the whitetail’s notoriety and jumped on the first iceberg they could find. This image comes to me from a reliable source and was taken approximately March 20. The deer are floating down Rabbit Creek in northwest South Dakota with no schedule on their next docking port. Deer routinely cross ice and water, but you’d think the common sense of survival would lead them away from the dangers of cracking or unstable ice. Let’s hope these deer were able to jump ship onto dry ground because swollen creeks caused by the spring thaw are dangerous at best. Just ask the folks in Fargo, North Dakota, right now. AdvertisementRelated PhotosSUBMIT YOUR PHOTOSADVERTISEMENTAdvertisement |
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That buck is huge, I'm sure he made it OK.
That buck is so big. Unfortunate that buck is on ice.
This is a common hunting method for coyotes up here in Saskatchewan, chase deer onto the ice and they fall through and easy pickings for the coyotes...well the portion that is exposed above water.
dang i hope he makes it hes a beaut love for him to walk down my barrel
poor deer wish i could save them.
A few spring back I was fishing a tributary to the Yellowstone during the early high water of June. One hundred or so yards upstream, I watched 4 deer move into the riverside brush intending to cross. I went on fishing but noted a few minutes later that only three deer were now feeding on my side of the river. I figured the fourth must be still be in the brush. That was until the body nearly knocked me over as it floated down the river. The ware was high but not that high but clearly it was enough to do him in.
I'm glad it is the deer & not me. The pictures are great. Nice photography. You kind of have to wonder how they managed to step onto the iceburg at the right time.
-Hunter Girl 1
coool
Those pics are great. Maybe a buck like him will step out on me.
Cool pic probably got to the other side too
he was thinkin wooo hoo look at that bueaty of a deer on the other side of the ice. now:ah crap
Haha, that funny as heck. wonder how he got on there or who hell get off.
He almost looks like he has done that before, just all calm and cold lalala
Beware: There are wolves on ski-doos just upstream.
He's still probably wondering what happened to the nice ice he was walking on
Looks like it should be a polar bear on that ice instead of a whitetail....awesome pic though.
I think thats funny i've never seen anything like it. He's a biggin.
dont get me and this guy mixed up. just messin the bowman
Them pictures were sent to me 3 weeks ago!
uh oh. i wanna know how he got in this predicament and how he plans on getting out
Must have saw a Doe on the other side...wow that guy is determined..
I believe that bucks smarter than you think. I would bet he knew he could get to the other side by hitching a ride without getting completely soaked.
amazing.. glad it's not me too. :)
yah uhm that would suck
I`m sure he will survive, but I`m glad its the buck stuck on the ice and not me.
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Must have saw a Doe on the other side...wow that guy is determined..
he was thinkin wooo hoo look at that bueaty of a deer on the other side of the ice. now:ah crap
yah uhm that would suck
amazing.. glad it's not me too. :)
I think thats funny i've never seen anything like it. He's a biggin.
Looks like it should be a polar bear on that ice instead of a whitetail....awesome pic though.
Those pics are great. Maybe a buck like him will step out on me.
coool
dang i hope he makes it hes a beaut love for him to walk down my barrel
That buck is huge, I'm sure he made it OK.
I believe that bucks smarter than you think. I would bet he knew he could get to the other side by hitching a ride without getting completely soaked.
Them pictures were sent to me 3 weeks ago!
dont get me and this guy mixed up. just messin the bowman
Cool pic probably got to the other side too
poor deer wish i could save them.
This is a common hunting method for coyotes up here in Saskatchewan, chase deer onto the ice and they fall through and easy pickings for the coyotes...well the portion that is exposed above water.
That buck is so big. Unfortunate that buck is on ice.
I`m sure he will survive, but I`m glad its the buck stuck on the ice and not me.
uh oh. i wanna know how he got in this predicament and how he plans on getting out
He's still probably wondering what happened to the nice ice he was walking on
Beware: There are wolves on ski-doos just upstream.
He almost looks like he has done that before, just all calm and cold lalala
Haha, that funny as heck. wonder how he got on there or who hell get off.
I'm glad it is the deer & not me. The pictures are great. Nice photography. You kind of have to wonder how they managed to step onto the iceburg at the right time.
-Hunter Girl 1
A few spring back I was fishing a tributary to the Yellowstone during the early high water of June. One hundred or so yards upstream, I watched 4 deer move into the riverside brush intending to cross. I went on fishing but noted a few minutes later that only three deer were now feeding on my side of the river. I figured the fourth must be still be in the brush. That was until the body nearly knocked me over as it floated down the river. The ware was high but not that high but clearly it was enough to do him in.
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