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At the end of November the roe deer had gathered in flocks for winter. In heavy snow it is easier to cope when you are in company. The deer gather near feeding grounds, and when they move they use the trails of stronger animals and roads that have been ploughed open. For a night lie a ground bed in the forest has to be scraped free from snow down to the soil to avoid pneumonia. It is a harsh winter, and the second in a row too; soon there will be thaw, then an ice crust will form on the snow, and it won’t make life easier for anyone.