mogollon Report post Posted October 13, 2008 I've been scouting and it seems there isn't a lot of water in some areas, yet I am seeing deer. Also, I've been seeing a lot of does and fawns but no bucks. Can I assume there are bucks in the area? This Coues deer hunting has got me hooked , having hunted mulies all my life I am thirsty for knowledge about these beautiful animals. Do coues deer have an adaptation when it comes to water For example; a tortise gets a lot of its water from the food it eats. Is it the same with the coues or does it have to have a water source like a pond waterhole or stream? If so does it have to water daily? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted October 13, 2008 Deer need free standing water for drinking. There is probably a water source within a 1/4 mile of where you see the most deer. Sometimes the water sources are not on the map. I have found old mine addits that are holding water so if you have mines on the map, you might look around there for a water source. There also might be a pool of water in a creek somewhere that lasts year round. For more info on Coues, check the Coues Biology section of this website. http://www.coueswhitetail.com/coues_biolog...ues_biology.htm http://www.coueswhitetail.com/coues_biolog...eer_habitat.htm Amanda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
