What does a five-year-old, 170-inch buck do when the temps reach 75 degrees in Texas during the winter? He finds a place to cool down.
The rut can be an exhausting time for whitetails, and they need to relax a bit. That’s exactly what this buck did on Cuatro Esquinas Ranch. He found a watering hole, and took a dip. Can you blame him?
5 year old 170 inch rutting deer needed a dip in 75 degree South Texas winter
Posted by Cuatro Esquinas Ranch on Friday, December 12, 2014
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