Southern Sportsman
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I've hunted in the river bottoms all my life, but it never ceases to amaze me how little it seems to phase deer to have their entire home range flooded except for sporadic high spots and levees. The Obion is still rising. I normally would have retrieved my lower-lying cameras yesterday but had work stuff that wouldn't allow it. I was afraid one would be under but I got there (by kayak) in the nick of time. I got a few cool pictures as the water ticked up.
He was really focused on that doe. I got a few pics of him as he left following her at a brisk walk.
24 hours later, acorns are starting to float.
Exactly 4 hours later, deer are up to their shins.
2 1/2 hours, and they're knee deep
By morning it's belly deep. But when it's time to start chasing that doe you've been following since Wednesday, maybe the water will make her easier to catch?
Those floating acorns don't go to waste
Like I said - nick of time
By tomorrow the river will have topped the main river levee in places and this oak flat will be under 4 ft of water.
He was really focused on that doe. I got a few pics of him as he left following her at a brisk walk.
24 hours later, acorns are starting to float.
Exactly 4 hours later, deer are up to their shins.
2 1/2 hours, and they're knee deep
By morning it's belly deep. But when it's time to start chasing that doe you've been following since Wednesday, maybe the water will make her easier to catch?
Like I said - nick of time
By tomorrow the river will have topped the main river levee in places and this oak flat will be under 4 ft of water.
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