cessna Report post Posted July 30, 2009 I understand that Coues can get most of their moisture requirements from the vegetation they eat in a normal rainfall year. Thus they are less likely to reply on waterholes. Would you consider this a drought year in central Arizona and New Mexico? This probably will have a direct bearing on how I scout and hunt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alexjh1 Report post Posted August 1, 2009 I have asked the same questions around water and how deer will utilize. Everyone I have talked to and all that I have read points to the fact that it varies. If there is a lack of water, deer will have to rely more on water holes..they key there is rely more on water and defining what that is. If there are pockets of water, dew or snow they will be less likely to rely on water holes. I have also talked to many and read that the couse get most of the moisture they need from the vegitation they eat so watering is not a daily occurance. Arizona is an odd place, we can be in a "drought" however one rain, morning dew or just a few inches of snow just before or while you go hunting change the game for you. My 2 cents, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cessna Report post Posted August 1, 2009 I just finished reading Jim Heffelfingers book on Deer of the Southwest. He seems to cover it well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
