What's visiting your yard?

[ExiledInIllinois]

4 hours ago, Foxx said:

Sheesh, do you know if he made it to landfall?

Here's some resources. Because I was worried too!!!

 

Here's a link that explains why deer are such great swimmers... I never knew this!

 

https://worlddeer.org/can-deer-swim/

 

• Body shape: The deer’s body shape fits the task of swimming very well. A deer’s legs have outstanding power and stamina. The animal may swim as far as 10 miles, letting them get across rivers and most lakes with ease.
• Coat: The deer’s coat helps keep it safe in the water. It includes an undercoat and topcoat. The undercoat is woolly and denser than the topcoat. It gives the animal extra insulation, helping to prevent too much heat loss when in the water for long periods of time. The topcoat, by contrast, has long and hollow hairs. The topcoat creates buoyancy, meaning that enough of the animal’s body will stay above the water’s surface. When enough of the animal stays above the water, that cuts down on how much energy is used propelling the deer against the water’s resistance.
• Powerful Legs: Deer have powerful legs. The hind legs in particular have impressive stamina and strength. Leg movement propels deer as they swim in the water.

Natural flotation...

 

https://animalhype.com/mammals/can-deer-swim/

 

 

One was seen crossing the Mississippi multiple times!

 

https://deerassociation.com/how-far-can-a-deer-swim/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited November 13, 2023 by ExiledInIllinois

[Fansince88]

On 11/13/2023 at 12:00 PM, ExiledInIllinois said:

Here's some resources. Because I was worried too!!!

 

Here's a link that explains why deer are such great swimmers... I never knew this!

 

https://worlddeer.org/can-deer-swim/

 

• Body shape: The deer’s body shape fits the task of swimming very well. A deer’s legs have outstanding power and stamina. The animal may swim as far as 10 miles, letting them get across rivers and most lakes with ease.
• Coat: The deer’s coat helps keep it safe in the water. It includes an undercoat and topcoat. The undercoat is woolly and denser than the topcoat. It gives the animal extra insulation, helping to prevent too much heat loss when in the water for long periods of time. The topcoat, by contrast, has long and hollow hairs. The topcoat creates buoyancy, meaning that enough of the animal’s body will stay above the water’s surface. When enough of the animal stays above the water, that cuts down on how much energy is used propelling the deer against the water’s resistance.
• Powerful Legs: Deer have powerful legs. The hind legs in particular have impressive stamina and strength. Leg movement propels deer as they swim in the water.

Natural flotation...

 

https://animalhype.com/mammals/can-deer-swim/

 

 

One was seen crossing the Mississippi multiple times!

 

https://deerassociation.com/how-far-can-a-deer-swim/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I have shot deer on state land near me that I had to access with my Kayak. Taking them back across is as simple as tying them to the kayak and paddling back with deer in tow. The do not sink. 

[ExiledInIllinois]

9 hours ago, Fansince88 said:

I have shot deer on state land near me that I had to access with my Kayak. Taking them back across is as simple as tying them to the kayak and paddling back with deer in tow. The do not sink. 

Yeah! I never saw a deer swim (actually did a few years back but not in-person), let alone so well... So I started looking it up.

 

One link caught my eye and bookmarked... Very interesting!

 

https://www.themeateater.com/wired-to-hunt/whitetail-scouting/how-experts-use-boats-to-kill-bucks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited November 15, 2023 by ExiledInIllinois

[Crap Throwing Clavin]

I have had five deer in my backyard all afternoon - one 7-point buck, a half-grown fawn, and three does.

 

The cat - who is an idiot, who is afraid of small dogs, tries to play with big dogs, and thinks deer are really big dogs with antlers - is going bonkers at the window.

[devnull]

1 hour ago, Crap Throwing Clavin said:

I have had five deer in my backyard all afternoon - one 7-point buck, a half-grown fawn, and three does.

 

Four grown deer just sitting in your back yard?

 

Garand, M1903, M1A, and AR10

[Ann]

Lol

 

 

 

 

[MothersMilk]

On 11/15/2023 at 7:16 AM, ExiledInIllinois said:

Yeah! I never saw a deer swim (actually did a few years back but not in-person), let alone so well... So I started looking it up.

 

One link caught my eye and bookmarked... Very interesting!

 

https://www.themeateater.com/wired-to-hunt/whitetail-scouting/how-experts-use-boats-to-kill-bucks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For some reason, I'm convinced that you had something to do with this.

 

https://baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2023/11/22/population-of-hard-to-eradicate--super-pigs--in-canada-is-threatening-to-invade-u-s-

[ExiledInIllinois]

8 hours ago, MothersMilk said:

For some reason, I'm convinced that you had something to do with this.

 

https://baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2023/11/22/population-of-hard-to-eradicate--super-pigs--in-canada-is-threatening-to-invade-u-s-

Pigs will always be super!  BUT they are one of the easiest to domesticate down. 😏 

[MothersMilk]

19 minutes ago, ExiledInIllinois said:

Pigs will always be super!  BUT they are one of the easiest to domesticate down. 😏 

You sure about that? These porkers are the Children of the Corn variety...

I'll bet they would eat mussels though. Pigs swim well so maybe they are a solution to the other problem you caused.

[Mahoney]

We were minding our own business, grilling steaks. Then things got awkward.
 

[Nanker]

On 10/20/2023 at 5:42 AM, devnull said:

 

 

Ping!

[devnull]

3 hours ago, Nanker said:

Ping!

It don't mean a thing, if it ain't got that ping

[Keukasmallie]

My yard is currently being vsited by a crew digging ditches and laying cable for Greenlight internet service ( to which I won't subscribe) in our townhouse community.

[Mahoney]

The frozen tundra of... Northeast Oklahoma.

It's 4 degrees.
 

Edited January 15 by Mahoney