Yes it is. I saw my first ever velvet buck here in Tennessee three weeks ago while I was bass fishing. I rounded a point and he was standing at the waters edge like that. He was only about 15 yards away and he knew he wasn't in any danger. It was a great encounter.
The glare off my butt naked body would have blinded you and the picture it burned into your brain before going blind would have driven you mad. As it is, just the thought of this post should give you numerous sleepless nights!
We have broken many heat records in SE Wisconsin in the last month. We might break another one tomorrow. 43% of the WI corn crop is listed as poor condition. 23 counties have been listed for federal disaster aid for farmers. I don’t recall such a hot dry summer before.
You need to get out more Chief. I went for a ride on TN. public land yesterday....seen 50-60 deer, 9 bucks in velvet, 6 would have grossed P&Y, one was in the 150-160 range. LBL is bad ***!!!!!
It's so hot at work when i get home It's a chair or bed time for me, I have 17 trailcams out and I have no interest of going out in this heat and checking them.I am sure some are out of battery's by now..but i just dont care anymore.
An hour after taking that photo, the doe is laying along the edge of the pond dead. Called DNR and the officer told me it's EHD (Blue Tongue) and my call was the 3rd he's received within a week. Internet shows Bluetongue and EHD are not the same and according to the descriptions, this is more than likely a case of Bluetongue. Claims there is nothing to do as it's caused by the heat and lack of rain.
Looked out the window last night at last light and the doe was gone. I was up close to that doe yesterday and she didn't move a muscle. I couldn't even see her breathing, but last light she was gone.
They are dropping like flies in So. IL. I'm guessing your doe was just seeing how long she could hold her breath under water.
I thought this was going to be a list of corny "Its So Hot" Jokes. Here are a few old ones to get started. It's So Hot....... I saw a chicken lay an omelette!! It's So Hot....... I saw a squirrel picking up nuts with pot holders!! It's So Hot....... I saw a funeral procession pull thru a Dairy Queen!! It's So Hot....... Jehovah's Witnesses started telemarketing!! It's So Hot....... I saw two trees fighting over a dog!! It's So Hot....... cows give powdered milk!! It's So Hot....... my thermometer reads "Are you kidding me?"!!
